Free NCLEX RN Practice Test Practice Question
A client with emphysema has been receiving oxygen at 3 L per minute by nasal cannula. The nurse knows that the goal of the client's oxygen therapy is achieved when the client's PaO2 reading is:
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: For clients with emphysema, a PaO2 of 70-80 mm Hg indicates adequate oxygenation without suppressing the respiratory drive.
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