You respond to a nurses call to assess a patient on the 4th…
You respond to a nurses call to assess a patient on the 4th floor. She states she has recently been admitted to the hospital for hypertension. Upon your arrival you notice diminished breath sounds bilaterally, and an SpO2 of 89%. The nurse expressed that the patient has a history of emphysema.You decide to place the patient on a nasal cannula at 2 L/min. Does this meet the patients inspiratory demand?Patient Vitals:BP: 175/94 mmHgHR: 95 bpmRR: 22 bpmSpO2: 89% on RATemp: 98.6 FVt: 360 mL