Oxygen that is administered through a nasal cannula would be of LEAST benefit to a patient who:

A: is in need of long-term oxygen therapy.
B: is breathing greater than 12 times per minute.
C: breathes through his or her mouth.
D: has COPD and an oxygen saturation of 94%.


Answer: C: breathes through his or her mouth.

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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Choose the best match for each item. Use an answer only once.

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