The nurse is caring for a hospitalized older adult client who has posterior nasal packing in place to treat a nosebleed. Which of the following assessment findings will require the most immediate action by the nurse?

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Older clients with nasal packing are at risk of aspiration or airway obstruction. An O2 saturation of 89% should alert the nurse to assess further for these complications. The other assessment data also indicate a need for nursing action but not as immediately as the fall in O2 saturation.

The Nurse Is Caring for a Hospitalized Older Adult Client