The nurse wants to assess the oxygenation status of a patient who has been experiencing a gastrointestinal bleed. How should the nurse complete this assessment? Select all that apply.

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1. At the bedside, the arterial oxygen saturation can be estimated by pulse oximetry.
2. At the bedside, the arterial oxygen saturation can be measured via an arterial blood gas analysis.
3. Auscultating lung sounds will not provide information about a patient's oxygenation status.
4. The cardiac rhythm strip will not provide information about a patient's oxygenation status.
5. The mean arterial pressure will not provide information about a patient's oxygenation status.

The Nurse Wants to Assess the Oxygenation Status of a Patient