A patient with chest pain has an SpO₂ of 90% on room air. How would you start providing oxygen to this patient?

Name: A patient with chest pain has an SpO₂ of 90% on room air. How would you start providing oxygen to this patient?
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A nasal cannula at 2 liters per minute (lpm) is a common initial step for providing supplemental oxygen to patients with mild hypoxemia, as it is less invasive and can comfortably increase the patient's oxygen saturation.

A Patient with Chest Pain Has an SpO₂ of 90