Reference no: EM133687375

Question

Mr. E. is receiving oxygen at 1L/minute per nasal cannula. His SpO2 readings have been running 95-99%, but over the last 4 hours has decreased to 89% to 90%. There is an order to titrate oxygen to keep his oxygen saturation at 90% or higher. His breath sounds have been decreased at the bases, with a few scattered crackles audible bilaterally. He cooperates when asked to cough, but his cough has been non-productive. His indwelling catheter is draining clear yellow urine. The intake for the last 8 hours was 800 mL; his urine output was 625 mL.