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You are asked to evaluate Ima T. Smoker for home
oxygen. She is a COPD patient, who has never worn
oxygen in the past, but in the hospital has been unable to
be weaned off the oxygen. You record the following:
Pre:
HR - 86 at rest
RR - 22 and unlabored
SpO2 92% on 2 lpm
During:
HR - 110
RR - 28, using pursed-lip breathing
SpO2 - 84% on 2 lpm
Post:
HR - 90 (after 3 minutes)
RR - 24, using pursed-lip breathing
SpO2 - 90% (after 3 minutes) on 2 lpm
Based on your findings, what would you recommend for
this patient before discharge?
Transcribed Image Text:You are asked to evaluate Ima T. Smoker for home oxygen. She is a COPD patient, who has never worn oxygen in the past, but in the hospital has been unable to be weaned off the oxygen. You record the following: Pre: HR - 86 at rest RR - 22 and unlabored SpO2 92% on 2 lpm During: HR - 110 RR - 28, using pursed-lip breathing SpO2 - 84% on 2 lpm Post: HR - 90 (after 3 minutes) RR - 24, using pursed-lip breathing SpO2 - 90% (after 3 minutes) on 2 lpm Based on your findings, what would you recommend for this patient before discharge?
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