A home care patient will be receiving nasal O₂ at 0.5 L/min using a large compressed gas cylinder. Which of the following additional equipment would you specify for this patient?
I.bubble humidifier
II.pressure-reducing valve
III.calibrated low-flow flowmeter

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A pressure-reducing valve is necessary to safely reduce the high pressure from the gas cylinder to a usable level. A calibrated low-flow flowmeter is needed to accurately deliver the low flow rate of 0.5 L/min. A bubble humidifier is not typically required at such low flow rates.

A Home Care Patient Will Be Receiving Nasal O2 at 0.5

A Home Care Patient Will Be Receiving Nasal O₂ at 0.5