The nurse is beginning the shift and is assessing the oxygen exchange on a neonate. The nurse reviews the chart for pulse oximetry reading for the last 8 hours.
The pulse oximetry reading at 3:30 PM is 75%. What should the nurse do first?
1. Administer oxygen via mask.
2. Swaddle the neonate in heated blankets.
3. Reassess the oximetry reading in 30 minutes.
4. Draw blood gases for oxygen and carbon dioxide levels.
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