Which one of the following statements about pulse oximetry is most accurate?
A) It is a better indicator of respiratory status than either respiratory rate or depth.
B) Patients with carbon monoxide poisoning may have normal readings.
C) A reading above 90 is adequate for most patients.
D) Patients with a reading of 96 or higher do not need supplemental oxygen.
Question 2
A 20-year-old woman was struck by a vehicle while crossing the street. The patient is awake and sitting up when you arrive. She appears angry and is resisting the help of the vehicle driver who is trying to hold a cloth over a cut on her leg. She also has injuries to her right arm and is holding her ribs on the right side. She is sweating and cursing, and trying to get up from the ground. You should first:
A) ask her to calm down.
B) administer oxygen.
C) insert a nasal airway.
D) check her blood pressure.
Peripheral Pulse Sites
Respiratory Assistive Devices, Pulse Oximeter
Jugular Venous Pulse Waves in Relation to the Phonocardiogram and Electrocardiogram
Hand placement for pulse checks
Posterior tibial pulse.
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