Which O2 delivery system would you recommend for an active home care patient with low FiO2 needs who desires increased mobility?
a. Traditional low-flow nasal cannula sup-plied by O2 concentrator
b. Compressor-driven humidifier with sup-plemental O2 through a concentrator
c. Conserving device used in conjunction with a portable liquid O2 system
d. Air entrainment mask driven by a large (H/K) compressed gas cylinder
ANS: C
Patients requiring low-flow home O2 and enhanced mobility should be considered for a liquid O2 set-up with a pulsed-dose O2-conserving device.
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