Prior to attaching the fingertip oximeter sensor to a 4-year-old child,what teaching should the nurse provide to the child and parents?

A) The sensor will not hurt.
B) This sensor will pinch but you will hardly feel it.
C) After the child is breathing better,the sensor will be discontinued.
D) The doctor has ordered us to use the sensor to check the oxygen level.

Fingertip Oximeter Sensor

A device placed on the fingertip to measure the oxygen saturation of the blood, commonly used to evaluate respiratory and cardiovascular health.

Oxygen Level

The concentration of oxygen in the blood, essential for maintaining bodily functions and often measured using pulse oximetry.

Sensor

A device that detects or measures a physical property and records, indicates, or otherwise responds to it, often used in various technological and scientific applications.