When Patients Who Suffer from a Chronic Lung Disease,such as Emphysema,experience

question 22

Multiple Choice

When patients who suffer from a chronic lung disease,such as emphysema,experience respiratory distress,they should receive:

• A) no oxygen.
• B) a low flow rate of oxygen (less than 3 L/min).
• C) oxygen at the rate of 3 to 5 L/min.
• D) CPR.

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