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A 70-year-old patient diagnosed with bilateral pneumonia is admitted from a nursing home.Arterial blood gases indicate a mild hypoxemia,and her chest film shows consolidation in both lower lobes.Her respirations are stable and she has a normal breathing pattern.The physician would like to give her a low concentration of oxygen.Which of the following devices would you recommend?


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