What criteria must a patient meet for home oxygen therapy, according to AARC Clinical Practice Guidelines (2002 Revision)?
1. PaO2 <55 mm Hg
2. SpO2 <88% room air at rest
3. SpO2 <88% room air with exertion
4. PaO2 >60 mm Hg
a. 1, 2, and 4 c. 1, 2, and 3
b. 2, 3, and 4 d. 2 and 3
ANS: C
See the AARC Clinical Practice Guideline: Oxygen Therapy for Adults in the Acute Care Facil-ity—2002 Revision and Update, Clinical Practice Guideline 4-1.
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