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wenmo

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The transcutaneous blood gas electrode should not be placed on the:
 
  a. chest.
  b. abdomen.
  c. lower back.
  d. thigh.

Question 2

In which of the following patients would transcutaneous blood gas monitoring most likely pro-vide inaccurate or erroneous results?
 
  a. Newborn infant with respiratory distress syndrome (RDS)
  b. Patient with hypoxemia
  c. Patient with a hyperpyrexia
  d. Patient in hypovolemic shock


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
The most common sites for electrode placement are the abdomen, chest, and lower back.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
This is because accurate transcutaneous measures require adequate skin perfusion. Low cardiac output, shock, and dehydration all cause peripheral vasoconstriction and impair capillary flow, which lowers the PtcO2 level.


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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
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