How should O2 therapy be administered to chronically hypercapnic patients?
a. Avoid giving any supplemental O2.
b. Give as much O2 as possible (60% to 100%).
c. Withhold O2 until the patient is intubated.
d. Give as much O2 as required to maintain adequate oxygenation.
ANS: D
Oxygen should never be withheld from acutely hypoxemic COPD patients for fear of inducing hypoventilation and hypercapnia. Tissue oxygenation is an overriding priority; O2 must never be withheld from exacerbated, hypoxemic COPD patients for any reason. This means the clinician must be prepared to mechanically support ventilation if O2 administration induces severe hypoventilation.
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