Answer to Question #165853 in Human Anatomy and Physiology for Gopal Krishnan

Question

An elderly patient with emphysema is brought by ambulance to the emergency department. The paramedic states that the patient called them and stated that he did not have any oxygen. The patient is now unconscious. The nurse notes that the oxygen is running at 15L via nasal cannula. The nurse should immediately:

Answer 1

Nasal cannula can carry upto 1 – 6Litres of O₂ Per Minute with FiO₂ 0.24 – 0.44 approximately 4% per liter flow. The nurse should opt for long term oxygen therapy for the patient.