A Patient Is Not Hypoxemic If His Pulse Oximetry Reading

question 40

Multiple Choice

A patient is not hypoxemic if his pulse oximetry reading is ____ percent.

• A) 94
• B) 90
• C) 97
• D) 92
• E) 89

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