Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 90%
Simulated
A nurse is caring for a client who is receiving oxygen at 2 L/min via a nasal cannula. From this information, the nurse should identify that the client is receiving which of the following oxygen concentrations?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
A nasal cannula at 2 L/min delivers approximately 28% oxygen concentration. Higher values correspond to mask or higher flow rates.