It will be most important for the nurse to check pulse oximetry for which of these patients?
A) A patient with emphysema and a respiratory rate of 16
B) A patient with massive obesity who is refusing to get out of bed
C) A patient with pneumonia who has just been admitted to the unit
D) A patient who has just received morphine sulfate for postoperative pain
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