The daughter of a client who is being treated for pneumonia has told the nurse that her father had his blood checked for its oxygen level during a previous bout with pneumonia
What disadvantage of arterial blood gas measurement should the client's nurse be aware of? A) The procedure is invasive and painful.
B) ABGs are less accurate than pulse oximetry.
C) ABGs are not accurate if the client has been receiving supplementary oxygen.
D) The procedure is normally conducted on an outpatient basis.
A
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Having ABG's drawn is invasive and painful. ABG's are more accurate than pulse oximetry and are not invalidated by the use of supplementary oxygen. ABG's are usually performed on acutely ill clients on an inpatient basis.
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