A Patient, Age 22, Is Admitted with Acute Asthma

question 3

Multiple Choice

A patient, age 22, is admitted with acute asthma. It is important to monitor his oxygen saturation levels. The quickest way to assess his saturation of oxygen is to

• A) get arterial blood gases.
• B) use pulse oximetry.
• C) do a pulse pressure assessment.
• D) do a pulmonary function test.

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