Posted: October 10th, 2017

The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old with chronic bronchitis. Upon the morning rounds, the nurse finds an O2 sat of 76%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

The nurse is caring for an 80-year-old with chronic bronchitis. Upon the morning rounds, the nurse finds an O2 sat of 76%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?

A. Notify the physician
B. Recheck the O2 saturation level in 15 minutes
C. Apply oxygen by mask
D. Assess the pulse

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