A patient, age 22, is admitted with acute asthma. It is important to monitor his oxygen saturation levels. The quickest way to assess his saturation of oxygen is to
a. get arterial blood gases.
b. use pulse oximetry.
c. do a pulse pressure assessment.
d. do a pulmonary function test.
B
In acute asthma, oxygen therapy should be started immediately, and its administration should be monitored by pulse oximetry. Pulse oximetry is noninvasive and provides continuous monitoring of SaO2.
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