RN Exam Practice
Reduction of Risk PotentialQuestion 1569 of 2368

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has an SpO2 of 90% on room air. How should the nurse interpret this?

  1. It is within the expected target range for this client
  2. It is dangerously low and needs oxygen immediately
  3. It is too high for this client
  4. It is the same target as for all adults
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Correct answer: It is within the expected target range for this client

The adult target is 94 to 100%, but clients with COPD often have a lower target of 88 to 92%.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), General Survey: Oxygen Saturation. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Reduction of Risk Potential"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026