Question 9 of 18

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You are initially preparing your patient to receive nitrous oxide sedation. You have determined that her tidal volume is most likely 6 liters, so you set the oxygen flowmeter at this amount.

After placing the nose mask comfortably on her nose and assuring that it fits properly, how can you tell that 6 liters of oxygen is the correct tidal volume for her:

  1. she states that she is breathing comfortably
  2. she states that air is blowing up her nose
  3. she states that it is just a bit difficult to breathe
  4. her hands and feet begin to tingle