Which of the following would indicate a need for O2 therapy for an adult or a child? 1. SaO2 less than 90% 2. PaCO2 greater than 45 mm Hg 3. PaO2 less than 60 mm Hg

a. 2 and 3 only
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1, 2, and 3
d. 1 and 3 only


ANS: D
Excerpts from the AARC guideline on O2 therapy in acute care hospitals appear in CPG 41-1.

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