To determine the need for long-term home O2 therapy after initial justification, when should blood gas analysis be repeated?
a. 1 to 3 weeks after initiation
b. 1 to 3 days after initiation
c. 1 to 3 months after initiation
d. 1 to 3 years after initiation
ANS: C
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the AARC has published a Clinical Practice Guideline on Oxygen Therapy in the Home or Extended Care Facility. Excerpts appear on p. 1291-1292.
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