A client is determined to be a candidate for a low-flow oxygen delivery system. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client?
1. Active bleeding
2. Change in level of consciousness
3. Cardiac arrhythmias
4. Respiratory rate of 16, unlabored breathing
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Low-flow oxygen systems are used for clients who are clinically stable and have a normal ventilatory pattern such as the client with a respiratory rate of 16 and unlabored breathing. A high-flow oxygen system would be indicated for a client who is not clinically stable such as bleeding, change in level of consciousness, or who is experiencing cardiac arrhythmias.
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