Question

B.K. eventually falls asleep and seems to be sleeping peacefully. Several hours later, you hear an alarm on her pulse oximeter and enter her room to investigate. You find B.K. moaning softly; her oximeter reads 87%.

What will you do next?

Answer 1

I will instruct her to take series of deep breathes and coughs. This will help lower the risk of pneumonia.

She should also be taught how to use the incentive spirometer. The spirometer helps in knowing the level of air ventilation in the lungs by measuring the level of inhalation and exhalation of air in the lungs.

She should also be told of the best type of sleeping posture.