Which of the following actions is indicated when a disparity exists between SₚO₂,SₐO₂,and the clinical presentation of a patient?
A) Move the probe to an alternate site to check for SₚO₂.
B) Replace the pulse oximeter probe.
C) Measure arterial oxygen saturation by CO-oximetry.
D) Disregarding the SₐO₂.

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Laboratory CO-oximeters measure all four types of hemoglobin by using separate wavelengths of light to identify each species,whereas pulse oximeters use only two wavelengths to quantify the amount of O₂HB and HHB present.

Which of the Following Actions Is Indicated When a Disparity