Oxygen saturation targets
Purpose of this sheet: essential vital signs monitoring landmarks a nurse or licensed practical nurse in Quebec should keep in mind for clinical practice and for succeeding on the OIIQ or OIIAQ entry exam. Exam relevance: Vital sign interpretation — accounting for age and context — is central to the clinical judgment assessed by the OIIQ. — Clinical landmarks — Healthy adult: 95–100 % on room air Severe COPD with CO2 retention: 88–92 % Acute illness without retention risk: 92–96 % Palliative care: comfort guides the target, not the number In COPD, a saturation of 97 % on high-flow oxygen is a warning sign of over-oxygenation, not reassurance. — Remember — Use this sheet in spaced repetition, pair it with a matching clinical scenario on NursEduc, and always compare values to the person's baseline before drawing conclusions. Keywords: vital signs, blood pressure, pulse, saturation, temperature, OIIQ exam, OIIQ exam prep, OIIAQ exam prep, nurse in Quebec, NursEduc.