A patient who is severely dyspneic and cyanotic enters the emergency department.What rate should a nurse administer oxygen to the patient?
A) 2 L to preserve the hypoxic drive
B) 6 L to relieve the dyspnea
C) 8 L, humidified, to liquefy secretions
D) 10 L, humidified aerosol, to dilate the bronchi
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