During continuous monitoring of an active 5-year-old patient with a finger pulse oximetry probe, you obtain frequent and repeated false low HbO2 alarms (<90%). Which of the following would be the best action to take in this situation?
a. Sedate the patient and restrain the arms.
b. Reset the low alarm limit to the 80% to 85% range.
c. Use a spot check instead of continuous monitoring.
d. Relocate the sensor to a more stable loca-tion.
ANS: D
Although new technologies promise to reduce this, relocation of the sensor to the earlobe, toe, or forehead can minimize the problem.
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