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what does it mean when theres a low o2 sat? what causes it? whats happening when there is a low o2 sat?
Aren't normals for O2 sat 95%-100%? That's what it says in my fundamentals textbook... It's the previous edition, but that's what it says. But my Health Assessment textbook says that anything under 90% is considered abnormal...hmmm
This depends on the patient and your altitude. In Colorado, we're happy with a 93. OTOH, if it's a patient with emphysema, you don't want them saturated at 100%. That may be what your Assessment text is referencing.
mkblakley07
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Aren't normals for O2 sat 95%-100%? That's what it says in my fundamentals textbook... It's the previous edition, but that's what it says. But my Health Assessment textbook says that anything under 90% is considered abnormal...hmmm
how are your patients lung sounds? when he/she coughs, can she get rid of the sputum? If not, maybe the low 02 levels are related to ineffective airway clearance.
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