title: Accurate assessment of ventilation and oxygenation.
abstract: Monitoring pulmonary function with an effective nursing assessment can identify patient problems early. An understanding of ventilation, alveolar perfusion, oxygenation, and patient signs and symptoms, guides medical-surgical nurses in assessment and in intervention choices.
authors.forename: M J
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Grap
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Glass
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Constantino
mesh_terms: D001784:Blood Gas Analysis; D006801:Humans; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D010092:Oximetry; D012121:Respiration, Artificial / Q000451:nursing*; D012135:Respiratory Sounds