Multiple Choice
A client arrives in the emergency department on a cold winter day. The client is calm, alert, and oriented with a respiratory rate of 20/min and a pulse oximeter reading of 78%. The nurse suspects that the client's pulse oximeter reading is inaccurate. Which factors could be contributing to this reading? Select all that apply.
A) Black fingernail polish
B) Cold extremities
C) Elevated WBC count
D) Hypotension
E) Peripheral arterial disease
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