To Validate Patient Readings Obtained from a Transcutaneous Blood Gas

question 17

Multiple Choice

To validate patient readings obtained from a transcutaneous blood gas monitor, what should you do?

• A)Measure and compare the PtcO₂ and PtcCO₂ at three or more different sites.
• B)Compare the monitor's readings to a concurrent pulse oximetry reading.
• C)Compare the monitor's readings to those obtained with a concurrent ABG sample.
• D)Compare the patient reading to those obtained when calibrating the sensor.

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