Multiple Choice
While caring for a patient with respiratory disease, the nurse observes that the patient's SpO2 drops from 92% to 88% while the patient is ambulating in the hallway. Which action should the nurse take next?
A) Notify the health care provider.
B) Document the response to exercise.
C) Administer the PRN supplemental O2.
D) Encourage the patient to pace activity.
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