A child is severely hypoxemic and cyanotic. At what level should the respiratory therapist automatically set the FIO2?

A) 0.4
B) 1.0
C) Any level that will maintain the PaO2 at greater than 60 mm Hg
D) A level that is dependent on the results of preventilation arterial blood gases


B

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