When the emergency room nurse assesses the pulse oximeter on a patient and it reveals 105%, the nurse determines that the most likely explanation for the value is
A) Carbon monoxide poisoning
B) Edema at the sensor site
C) High oxygen level
D) Low carbon dioxide levels
Ans: A
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