NCLEX-PN Practice Q 81

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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

    

    

Correct Answer: D. Place the probe on the child’s finger

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Option D: The pulse oximeter should be placed on the child’s finger or earlobe because blood flow to these areas is most accessible for measuring oxygen concentration.

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Option A: The probe cannot be secured to the abdomen.

Option B: Pulse oximeter should be recalibrated before application.

Option C: Reading from a pulse oximeter is obtained within seconds, not minutes.

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