A 68-year-old, male patient with COPD is participating in a pulmonary rehabilitation program. During a walking activity, the patient's SpO2 falls to 88% while receiving 1 L/min by nasal cannula. Which of the following would be an appropriate reaction to the decline in oxygenation during exercise?
A. Continue the activity, monitor the patient's subjective condition.
B. Avoid the walking activity for one month then reassess.
C. Ask the patient how he feels.
D. Increase oxygen to 3 L/min during the activity.
Answer: D. Increase oxygen to 3 L/min during the activity.
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