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The patient has new-onset restlessness and confusion.His pulse rate is elevated,as is his respiratory rate.His oxygen saturation,however,is 94% according to the portable pulse oximeter.The nurse ignores the oximeter reading and calls the physician to obtain an order for an arterial blood gas (ABG) .The nurse does this because many things can cause inaccurate pulse oximetry readings,including which of the following?
Immigration Paperwork
Documents and forms required for a person to legally immigrate and reside in a new country.
Legal Undertaking
A formal promise or agreement, often legally binding, to perform a specific act or adhere to certain conditions.
Chinese Exclusion Act
A historical law enacted by the United States Congress in 1882 that prohibited the immigration of Chinese laborers.
Komagata Maru
A 1914 incident in which a ship carrying Sikh, Muslim, and Hindu passengers was denied entry into Canada due to discriminatory immigration policies.
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