Which of the Following Is NOT an Indication for Pulse

question 5

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT an indication for pulse oximetry?

• A) The need to monitor the adequacy of arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation.
• B) The need to quantitate the response of arterial oxyhemoglobin saturation to therapeutic intervention or to a diagnostic procedure
• C) The need to comply with mandated regulations or recommendations by authoritative groups
• D) To test for the presence of an ongoing need for measurement of total hemoglobin and abnormal hemoglobins

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