A client is admitted owing to difficulty breathing.The nurse assesses the client's color,lung sounds,and pulse oximetry reading.The pulse oximetry is 90%.What is the nurse's next action?

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When clients with respiratory problems are assessed,an arterial blood gas is needed for the most accurate assessment of oxygenation.No indications are known for a breathing treatment or an inhaler,nor does the nurse have enough information to know whether a chest x-ray is warranted.

A Client Is Admitted Owing to Difficulty Breathing