Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 88%
Full-length
A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is receiving oxygen therapy at 2 L/min via nasal cannula. Which assessment finding indicates the need to increase the oxygen flow rate?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
An oxygen saturation of 88% is below the target range (92ÔÇô96%) for COPD clients, indicating the need to increase oxygen flow to improve oxygenation.