You are treating a patient who states that he has been short of breath for the past month. Tonight, his breathing just "got too bad" and he decided to call 911. The 67-year-old male patient is alert and oriented and has a patent airway. He appears to have an adequate tidal volume. His pulse is strong and regular, and his skin is warm. Vital signs are pulse, 92; respirations, 22 breaths/min; blood pressure, 128/66 mmHg; and SpO2, 93% while on home oxygen at 2 lpm. Which instruction would you give to your partner regarding this patient's care?
A) "Let's try 4 lpm through a nasal cannula."
B) "The patient seems pretty stable; we can refer him to his family doctor."
C) "Why don't we see how the patient tolerates a nasal airway?"
D) "Let's go ahead and put the patient on 15 lpm of oxygen."
A) "Let's try 4 lpm through a nasal cannula."
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