You must immediately begin monitoring the oxygenation status of an infant admitted to the emergency department in severe respiratory distress. Which of the following approaches would you select?

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Pulse oximetry is the most common and non-invasive method of monitoring oxygen saturation levels in infants. It offers continuous monitoring and is less invasive than the other options presented. Transcutaneous monitoring and arterial puncture involve some level of invasiveness, and intraarterial optode monitoring is not a common or readily available option in emergency departments.

You Must Immediately Begin Monitoring the Oxygenation Status of an Infant