What Effect Can Patient Movement Have on the Pulse Oximetry

question 90

Multiple Choice

What effect can patient movement have on the pulse oximetry procedure?

• A) Prevents the probe from picking up the pulse signal
• B) Causes a decrease in blood flow to the finger
• C) Prevents the probe from being aligned properly
• D) Causes the photodetector to absorb too much light

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