Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who has pneumonia. The client's oxygen saturation is 88%. Which of the following actions should the nurse take first?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
Raising the head of the bed is the immediate action to improve chest expansion, lung aeration, and breathing, addressing the low oxygen saturation of 88% most effectively as the first step.