The nurse caring for a child with a suspected congenital heart defect performs the hyper-oxygenation test appropriately when he/she applies the pulse oximeter to the child's:
1. Left arm.
2. Right leg.
3. Left leg.
4. Right arm.
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1. The left arm is postductal and not an accurate reflection of the true oxygen saturation.
2. The right leg, although preductal, is not the best choice for obtaining an accurate oxygen concentration that is close to the heart.
3. The left leg is postductal and not an accurate reflection of the true oxygen saturation.
4. The right arm is preductal and the most accurate assessment of the oxygen saturation prior to most congenital heart defects.
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