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The LPN/LVN Is Caring for a Patient with COPD Who

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The LPN/LVN is caring for a patient with COPD who is using oxygen therapy at 2 L/min. The patient becomes short of breath and requests that the oxygen flow rate to be increased. What is the LPN/LVN's next step?


A) Increase the flow rate by 2 L.
B) Increase the flow rate by 1 L.
C) Contact the respiratory therapist (RT) for guidance.
D) Instruct the patient on huff coughing.

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