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What should be the oxygen flow rate if a nurse is caring for a male client with emphysema who is receiving oxygen?

Asked by Santepro, Last updated: Oct 12, 2022

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Answered Feb 19, 2018

2 L/min

Oxygen is used cautiously and should not exceed 2 L/min. Because of the long-standing hypercapnia that occurs in emphysema. the respiratory drive is triggered by low oxygen levels rather than increased carbon dioxide levels. as is the case in a normal respiratory system.
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