The Patient Is Admitted with Abdominal Pain but Also Has

question 11

Multiple Choice

The patient is admitted with abdominal pain but also has a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) .His temperature is 37º C with a pulse rate of 88 beats per minute,a respiratory rate of 26,and a blood pressure of 144/92.His O₂ saturation,however,is 87%.The nurse should:

• A) Contact the physician immediately
• B) Continue to monitor the patient
• C) Call for stat arterial blood gases (ABGs)
• D) Realize that this is a normal saturation

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