title: Interpreting your patient's oxygenation status.
abstract: Interpretation and comparison of arterial blood gases and oximetry readings provide data quickly about a patient's oxygenation status. Factors that alter normal values or interfere with accuracy of readings must be considered. The nurse can use this information to assess the patient's respiratory needs and make appropriate changes in the plan of care.
authors.forename: S W
authors.initials: SW
authors.lastname: Wesmiller
authors.forename: L A
authors.initials: LA
authors.lastname: Hoffman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D000860:Hypoxia / Q000097:blood* / Q000451:nursing; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010092:Oximetry