A patient has been Admitted to the medical floor for exacerbation of his COPD. The patient...

A patient has been Admitted to the medical floor for exacerbation of his COPD. The patient is wearing oxygen at 2 L/min via nasal cannula with a resting SPO2 of 93%. You have been asked to assist in evaluating the patients oxygenation status during ambulation.

How would you assess the patient's oxygenation during ambulation?

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