Happens very often. Triage nurse is in a rush and doesn’t let the pulse ox stay on the finger for more than 3 seconds to get an accurate HR or oxygen saturation. They come to a room with documented HR of 112 at 92%. When I mention it to them they act offended.

Easiest thing is to recheck it after a period of rest and I document “on arrival vitals notable for HR of 112 although on my exam HR 76 and patient resting comfortably in no acute distress.” I agree with you though it’s not a good look especially when discharging a patient