You Must Deliver the Highest Possible FIO₂ to a 67-Year-Old

question 86

Multiple Choice

You must deliver the highest possible FIO₂ to a 67-year-old man with pulmonary edema breathing at a rate of 35/min. Which of the following O₂ delivery systems would be most appropriate?

• A)nonrebreathing mask at 12 to 15 L/min
• B)simple mask at 12 to 15 L/min
• C)partial rebreathing mask at 12 to 15 L/min
• D)aerosol mask with nebulizer set to 100%

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