An Intubated Client's Oxygen Saturation Has Dropped to 88

question 6

Multiple Choice

An intubated client's oxygen saturation has dropped to 88%.What action by the nurse takes priority?

• A) Determine if the tube is kinked.
• B) Ensure all connections are patent.
• C) Listen to the client's lung sounds.
• D) Suction the endotracheal tube.

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Definitions:

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, giving a value between -1 and 1 where 1 implies a perfect positive linear relationship, -1 implies a perfect negative linear relationship, and 0 implies no linear correlation.

Regression Line

A linear representation that best fits the distribution of data points in scatter plotting, predicting the relationship between dependent and independent variables.

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistical measure, often denoted as R^2, that represents the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s) in a regression analysis.

Least-Squares

A mathematical approach used to minimize the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and predicted values.