The nurse is caring for a client with orders for oxygen at 5 L/min. Approximately how much FiO2 is the client receiving?
a. 24%
b. 28%
c. 36%
d. 40%
D
A nasal cannula can provide oxygen at 0.5 to 6 L/min, corresponding to an FiO2 range of 25% to 40%. At 5 L/min, the client is receiving 40% oxygen.
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