Question

A 52-year-old woman is admitted with dyspnea and discomfort in her left chest with deep breaths. She has smoked for 35 years and recently lost over 10 lbs.

Her vital signs on admission are: HR 112, BP 138/82, RR 22, tympanic temperature 36.8° C (98.2° F), and oxygen saturation 94%. She is receiving oxygen at 2 L via a nasal cannula.

Which vital sign reflects a positive outcome of the oxygen therapy?
1. Temperature: 37° C (98.6° F)
2. Radial pulse: 112
3. Respiratory rate: 24
4. Oxygen saturation: 96%
5. Blood pressure: 134/78

Answer 1

Oxygen saturation: 96%.

Step-by-step explanation:

Dyspnea may be defined as the medical condition in which individual is unable to breathe properly even in enough air. The symptoms of dyspnea are shortness of breath, lungs and heart problem.

The oxygen therapy can be used to treat dyspnea. This increases the oxygen saturation in the body upto 96% and decreases the respiratory rate of the patient. The blood pressure and heart rate remains unaffected by the oxygen therapy.

Thus, the correct answer is option (4).