Current Affairs · Nursing and Healthcare
Which of the following principles is most relevant regarding oxygen administration to a client with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)?
- 1Arterial blood gases are monitored accurately using only a pulse oximeter.
- 2Oxygen is best administered using a tight non-rebreather mask for long periods.
- 3Hypercapnia stimulates central chemoreceptors in the medulla rather than peripheral ones.
- 4Oxygen at 1-2 L/min is administered to maintain the hypoxic drive for breathing.✓
Correct answer
Oxygen at 1-2 L/min is administered to maintain the hypoxic drive for breathing.
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