)_________A patient admitted to an acute care facility with pneumonia is receiving supplemental oxygen, 2 L/ minute via nasal prongs. The patient’s history includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coronary artery disease (CAD), because of these history findings ,the Nurse closely monitors the oxygen flow and the patient's respiratory status   *Which complication may arise if the patient receives a high oxygen concentration?  *List two (2) nursing Interventions with rationales for this patient.

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)_)_________A patient admitted to an acute care facility with pneumonia is receiving supplemental oxygen, 2 L/ minute via nasal prongs. The patient’s history includes chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and coronary artery disease (CAD), because of these history findings ,the Nurse closely monitors the oxygen flow and the patient's respiratory status

 

*Which complication may arise if the patient receives a high oxygen concentration? 

*List two (2) nursing Interventions with rationales for this patient.

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Coronary artery disease and COPD are very dangerous combination and a person suffering from this have a hard time to breath. Therefore, oxygen therapy in such patients needs to be monitored continuously.

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