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Marty · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

The nurse is obtaining an oxygen saturation reading from a female patient who was brought in after collapsing at a party. Factors that may lead to inaccurate SpO2 readings include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

a. Using a pulsatile area to attach the probe
b. The patient wearing fingernail polish
c. Measuring the level intermittently
d. The patient being anemic
e. Measuring the level continuously

Question 2

The nurse is assigned to a 79-year-old patient who has decreased mobility resulting from a stroke.

The nurse understands the interventions to prevent skin breakdown for this bedfast patient is to include repositioning of the patient at least every _____ hour(s). a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4

mirabriestensky · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

B, D
A vascular, pulsatile area (e.g., fingertip or earlobe) is needed to detect the degree of change in the transmitted light. Factors that affect light transmission (e.g., sensor movement, fingernail polish) or peripheral arterial pulsations (e.g., hypotension, anemia) also affect the measurement of SpO2 . An awareness of these factors allows for accurate interpretation of abnormal SpO2 measurements. Measuring SpO2 can be conducted intermittently or continuously to assess ongoing therapies.

Answer to Question 2

B
In general, you reposition patients as needed and at least every 2 hours if they are in bed and every 1 hour if they are sitting in a chair.