On scene, a confused 68-year-old female patient with possible stroke has a SpO2 of 91% on room air. Regarding oxygen therapy and the adjunct by which to provide it, which of these represents the most desirable target SpO2 reading for the amount of oxygen delivered?
A) SpO2 98% with 12 lpm O2 via nonrebreather mask
B) SpO2 95% with 2 lpm O2 via nasal cannula
C) SpO2 100% with 15 lpm O2 via nonrebreather mask
D) SpO2 100% with 6 lpm O2 via nasal cannula
B) SpO2 95% with 2 lpm O2 via nasal cannula
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