A patient's oxygen saturation is 89%. Which actions should the nurse take first?
a. Raise the head of the patient's bed.
b. Call the respiratory therapist STAT.
c. Place the patient in a supine position.
d. No action; this is a normal oxygen saturation.
ANS: A
89% is low, and the first action is to raise the patient's head to increase ventilation. This may be enough to raise the saturation. B. The respiratory therapist may be needed, but 89% is usually not an emergency. C. A supine position will worsen breathing. D. This is not a normal oxygen saturation level.
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