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Question:

What signs and symptoms would prompt you to use a pulse oximeter to further assess a patient's response to activity?

Answer:

Low blood pressure, increased respiratory rate, increased pulse rate, changes in respiratory quality (e.g., rate, pattern), breath sounds, cyanosis, confusion, changes in consciousness, and dyspnea may all be indicators of poor gas exchange and emerging respiratory distress