Posted: October 19th, 2017

An 8-year-old admitted with an upper-respiratory infection has an order for O2 saturation via pulse oximeter. To ensure an accurate reading, the nurse should:

An 8-year-old admitted with an upper-respiratory infection has an order for O2 saturation via pulse oximeter. To ensure an accurate reading, the nurse should:

A. Place the probe on the child’s abdomen
B. Calibrate the oximeter at the beginning of each shift
C. Apply the probe and wait 15 minutes before obtaining a reading
D. Place the probe on the child’s finger