What is the ideal site to use to measure oxygen saturation in a patient with tremors?
a. Thumb
b. Earlobe
c. Middle digit
d. Single-use skin probe taped to the abdomen
B
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A The thumb is not the correct site for measuring oxygen saturation in a patient with tremors.
B The correct site for measuring oxygen saturation in a patient with tremors is the earlobe.
C The middle digit is not the correct site for measuring oxygen saturation in a patient with tremors.
D A single-use probe on the abdomen is not the correct site for measuring oxygen saturation in a patient with tremors.
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