The Nurse Assesses Arterial Blood Gas Results from the 88-Year-Old

The nurse assesses arterial blood gas results from the 88-year-old patient who receives oxygen at 3 L/min by nasal cannula.The PaO₂ at 8 AM was 84 mm Hg,and at 10 AM it was 82 mm Hg.Which action should the nurse take?

A) Collaborate with the provider to use an oxygen mask.
B) Plan follow-up nursing care for patient hypoxemia.
C) Request that the laboratory confirm the patient's results.
D) Continue with the current therapy and nursing care.

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