The therapist has applied a bandage-type pulse oximetry probe too tightly to an infant's finger. What problem can be expected to occur in this situation?
A) The SpO2 will read erroneously low.
B) The SpO2 will read erroneously high.
C) The monitor will display a message indicating inadequate pulse.
D) The monitor will display fluctuating SpO2 values between being erroneously low and high.
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