You have been instructed to use a pulse oximeter on a patient during exercise to monitor their oxygen saturation. Based on the presentation, the patient is noted to have lower-than-expected values. What should you do to ensure an accurate reading?
- Instruct the patient to perform pursed-lip breathing
- Switch to using a sphygmomanometer to measure the patient’s blood pressure
- Check the patient is not wearing nail polish or use an alternative finger
- Notify the nurse immediately or call for help
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