A Transcutaneous Partial Pressure of Oxygen (PtcO₂)reading Is Inaccurate in All

question 53

Multiple Choice

A transcutaneous partial pressure of oxygen (PtcO₂) reading is inaccurate in all of the following situations EXCEPT:

• A) Hypothermia
• B) Septic Shock
• C) Infant Respiratory Distress Syndrome
• D) Elevated peripheral (cutaneous)resistance

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