For a neonate on an oxygen hood, where is the best placement of an oxygen analyzer to measure the correct FIO2?
a. Above the patient's head c. On the side near either arm
b. At the nose and mouth d. The rear of the hood
ANS: B
Neonates are obligate nose-breathers, so the mouth and nose are the most accurate location, be-cause it is the area closest to the nares.
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