When adjusting a patient's oxygenation during mechanical ventilatory support, what should your goal be?
a. SaO2 of 80% to 90%
b. PaO2 of 100 to 150 mm Hg
c. SaO2 of 95% to 100%
d. PaO2 of 60 to 100 mm Hg
ANS: D
The FiO2 is then titrated to achieve a PaO2 in the range of 60 to 80 mm Hg with an SaO2 of 90% or greater or an SpO2 of 92% or greater.
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