Transcutaneous blood gas monitoring is indicated when what need exists?
1) To continuously analyze gas exchange in infants or children
2) To quantify the real-time responses to bedside interventions
3) To continuously monitor for hyperoxia in newborn infants
4) To monitor CO levels following hyperbaric oxygen treatment
A)3 and 4 only
B)1 and 3 only
C)2 and 4 only
D)1, 2, and 3 only

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Transcutaneous blood gas monitoring is particularly useful for continuously analyzing gas exchange in infants or children, quantifying real-time responses to bedside interventions, and monitoring for hyperoxia in newborn infants, making options 1, 2, and 3 correct. It does not specifically monitor CO levels following hyperbaric oxygen treatment.

Transcutaneous Blood Gas Monitoring Is Indicated When What Need Exists