Multiple Choice
The patient was found unresponsive in an apartment and is being brought to the emergency department. The patient has arm, hand, and leg edema, temperature is 95.6° F, and hands are cold secondary to a history of peripheral vascular disease. It is reported that the patient has a latex allergy. What should the nurse do to quickly measure the patient's oxygen saturation?
A) Attach a finger probe to the patient's index finger.
B) Place a nonadhesive sensor on the patient's earlobe.
C) Attach a disposable adhesive sensor to the bridge of the patient's nose.
D) Place the sensor on the same arm that the electronic blood pressure cuff is on.
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