Looks OK
Patient sleeping, breathing quiet and regular
What is normal breathing?
Patient is suddenly restless
What is an early breathing problem?
Patient says "I can't breathe"
What is sit the patient upright?
Oxygen near flames
What is unsafe?
SpO2 is 96%
What is normal
Patient is talking in full sentences
What is breathing adequately?
Blue lips
What is low oxygen or cyanosis?
Oxygen tubing fell off
What is put it back on?
No Smoking sign posted
What is safe?
SpO2 94% sleeping
What is acceptable?
Chest rising evenly
What is normal chest movement?
Using neck muscles to breathe
What is breathing distress?
Patient vomiting in bed
What is turn on side
Petroleum jelly in nose
What is unsafe?
SpO2 88% awake
What is low oxygen?
Pink lips
What is adequate oxygenation
One side of chest not moving
What is a breathing emergency?
Patient coughing strongly
What is let them cough?
Raise head of bed for shortness of breath
What is safe?
Spo2 drops from 96 to 90
What is a concerning change?
Patient breathing a little faster after walking to the bathroom but returns to normal after resting
What is an expected response to activity?
Patient quiet, very sleepy, and hard to wake after pain medication
What is breathing danger / too sedated?
Patient lying flat says breathing feels harder
What is raise the head of the bed?
Family brings a heating pad and places it near oxygen tubing
What is unsafe?
SpO₂ was 97% this morning and now is 92% even though patient feels okay
What is report or reassess — concerning drop?