You are treating a 67-year-old male with chest pain and a history of prior heart attacks as well as diabetes and hypertension. The patient has taken three nitroglycerin tablets which have decreased the pain from 7 to 4/10; however, the pain persists. Initially, his SpO₂ was 91% on room air. Oxygen was applied by nasal cannula and now, on 3 lpm O₂, his SpO₂ is 97%. How would you address the oxygen, given that he still has chest pain?

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The Answer of You are treating a 67-year-old male with chest pain and a history of prior heart attacks as well as diabetes and hypertension. The patient has taken three nitroglycerin tablets which have decreased the pain from 7 to 4/10; however, the pain persists. Initially, his SpO₂ was 91% on room air. Oxygen was applied by nasal cannula and now, on 3 lpm O₂, his SpO₂ is 97%. How would you address the oxygen, given that he still has chest pain?

You Are Treating a 67-Year-Old Male with Chest Pain and a History