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Question:
A nursing assistant goes and check’s a patient’s oxygen saturation. It is at 89 percent. The patient is also receiving extra oxygen at 2LPM through a nasal cannula. The nursing assistant performs a check on the probe position and double-checks the oxygen saturation. Saturation is still at 89 percent. The patient is comfortable and calm, watching television in their bed. He informs the nursing assistant that he has a COPD and that all of the current readings are normal for his condition. What should a nursing assistant do in this situation?
A
Check with the nurse to find out if this information is normal or not
explanation
It is significant for the nursing assistant to check with the nurse to ensure that these levels are all normal for the specific patient. As the patient is not in any kind of pain or distress it is unnecessary to call in a code. Going to the nurse manager breaks the nursing chain of command. It is important for the individual to check and clarify with the current nurse and to not just take the patient at their word whenever findings are new for the nursing assistant.
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ur fellow student
4 years ago
There are definitely a few mistakes in this app, some of the answers are just plain wrong so make sure this is not your only source of study material. Other than that this app is very helpful.
j3j3lov
3 years ago
It’s a good app for practice
Lisa_Ehlers2012
3 years ago
I would love to give this app 5 stars but in the Nursing Skills section it does not allow you to go on to part 7. After you get to part 6 it either just never loads or it tells you to go to part 7 and does absolutely nothing.