An adult patient with asthma is receiving a mixture of 70% helium and 30% oxygen through a nonrebreathing mask with an oxygen flowmeter set at 10 L/min. What is the actual flow being delivered to the mask?
A. 10 L/min
B. 13 L/min
C. 16 L/min
D. 18 L/min
Answer: C. 16 L/min
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