A client after cardiac arrest is receiving oxygen therapy via a mask. What unit should the nurse use to document the amount of oxygen delivered?
A) Liters per minute
B) Milliliters per minute
C) Pounds per square inch
D) Liters per square inch
A
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The nurse should use liters per minute to express the oxygen concentration. The unit pound per square inch is used to measure the pressure in the oxygen cylinder. Milliliters per minute and liters per square inch are not used to measure oxygen concentration.
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