You start a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) patient on a nasal O₂ cannula at 2 L/min. What is the maximum time that should pass before assessing this patient's PaO₂or SaO₂?

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A COPD patient on oxygen therapy should have their PaO2 or SaO2 assessed within 30-60 minutes of starting therapy and then reassessed every 2 hours to ensure appropriate oxygenation. Waiting longer than 2 hours could lead to undetected hypoxia or hyperoxia, which can be detrimental to the patient's health.

You Start a Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Patient on a Nasal