MA- vital signs oxygen saturation

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what does your blood oxygen levels measure

hoe much oxygen your red blood cells are carrying

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an ABG (arterial blood gas) test or pulse oximetry measures

blood oxygen levels

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are arteries oxygenated or unoxygenated

oxygenates

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normal oxygen levels are between what precentages

95-100%

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low oxygen levels are below what pecentage

90%

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explain how to take 02sat by pulse oximetry

clip the oximeter to the pt finger, ask pt to keep finger still, press button, record the %