What is the best explanation for using pulse oximetry on young children to determine oxygen saturation?
a. Pulse oximetry is noninvasive.
b. Pulse oximetry is better than capnography.
c. Pulse oximetry is more accurate than arterial blood gases.
d. Pulse oximetry provides intermittent measurements of oxygen.
ANS: A
Pulse oximetry is a noninvasive measure of oxygen saturation of hemoglobin. Capnography measures carbon dioxide inhalation and exhalation. It does not provide information about oxygen saturation. Arterial blood gases provide additional clinical information, including pH, PCO2, bicarbonate, base excess, and PO2. An arterial puncture is required, which can be painful, and continuous monitoring cannot be done without an arterial line. Pulse oximetry can be either intermittent or continuous.
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