You are trying to get a pulse oximeter reading on an 18-month-old child with difficulty breathing. Every time you place the sensor on the child's finger, he becomes upset and removes it. What is your best course of action?
A) Place the sensor on the child's toe
B) Restrain the child until a reading is obtained
C) Place the sensor on the other hand
D) Attach the sensor to his neck
A) Place the sensor on the child's toe
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