When Assessing the SaO? with a Pulse Oximeter, the Nurse

question 28

Multiple Choice

When assessing the SaO? with a pulse oximeter, the nurse will place the oximeter on a finger:

• A) on the same side as the blood pressure cuff.
• B) while exercising the arm to stimulate circulation.
• C) that is a normal temperature.
• D) on the same side as an arterial catheter.

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