A person has continuous pulse oximetry monitoring. Which is correct?
a. An alarm sounds when the person has hy-poxia. Observations are not necessary.
b. The nurse tells you how often to check the sensor site.
c. The doctor tells you what sensor and what type of tape to use.
d. The person's apical or radial pulse rate should be greater than the pulse rate dis-played.
B
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