The goal of selecting a specific oxygen concentration is to try to achieve clinically acceptable ar-terial oxygen tensions within which of the following ranges?
a. 40-55 mm Hg
b. 50-60 mm Hg
c. 60-100 mm Hg
d. 100-120 mm Hg
ANS: C
The goal of selecting a specific fractional inspired oxygen (FIO2) for a patient is to achieve a clin-ically acceptable arterial oxygen tension (e.g., 60-100 mm Hg).
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