A nurse is caring for a patient with chronic obstructive lung disease who is having difficulty breathing. The nurse should provide this patient with routine supplemental oxygen at

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For patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), it is recommended to administer supplemental oxygen at a lower flow rate, typically 2 to 3 L/min, to avoid suppressing their drive to breathe. Patients with COPD often have a blunted response to high levels of CO2 as a stimulus for breathing and rely on lower oxygen levels to trigger their respiratory drive.

A Nurse Is Caring for a Patient with Chronic Obstructive