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imowrer

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Your 18-year-old client presents with an oxygen saturation of 92 and no signs of distress. What is your interpretation of this measurement?
 
  1. It is normal.
  2. This client is hypoxic and needs immediate intervention.
  3. This client may be slightly hypoxemic, and further assessment and report to the physician should be made.
  4. The equipment is faulty.

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In which of the following client situations would you need to wait 10 to 15 minutes before taking a client's pulse to prevent an inaccurate pulse reading? The client:
 
  1. just drank a glass of cold water.
  2. is crying after a painful procedure.
  3. is aware that you are counting the pulse.
  4. is resting quietly in bed.


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vseab

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Reply #1 on: Jul 22, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: 3

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 2


imowrer

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Reply 2 on: Jul 22, 2018
:D TYSM

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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