An infant at 26 weeks of gestation arrives intubated from the delivery room.The nurse weighs the infant,places him under the radiant warmer,and attaches him to the ventilator at the prescribed settings.A pulse oximeter and cardiorespiratory monitor are placed.The pulse oximeter is recording oxygen saturations of 80%.The prescribed saturations are 92%.The nurse's most appropriate action would be to:

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Listening to breath sounds and ensuring the patency of the endotracheal tube,increasing oxygen,and notifying a physician are appropriate nursing interventions to assist in optimal oxygen saturation of the infant.Oxygenation of the infant is crucial.O? saturation should be maintained above 92%.Oxygenation status of the infant is crucial.The nurse should delay other tasks to stabilize the infant.Notifying the parents that the infant is not doing well is not an appropriate action.Further assessment and intervention are warranted before determination of fetal status.

An Infant at 26 Weeks of Gestation Arrives Intubated from the Delivery