When assessing the SaO2 with a pulse oximeter, the nurse will place the oximeter on a finger:
a. on the same side as the blood pressure cuff.
b. while exercising the arm to stimulate circulation.
c. that is a normal temperature.
d. on the same side as an arterial catheter.
ANS: C
The pulse oximeter should be placed on a finger of the hand that is normal temperature because hypothermia will affect the reading. The device should not be put on a finger on the same side as a blood pressure cuff or arterial line.
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