67 year old male in severe distress. He has a history of emphysema and is on home oxygen at 2 lpm via cannula. Respirations are 32 and he is unable to speak more than 2 or 3 words at a time. Airway is clear, you should.

67 year old male in severe distress. He has a history of emphysema and is on home oxygen at 2 lpm via cannula. Respirations are 32 and he is unable to speak more than 2 or 3 words at a time. Airway is clear, you should.

67 year old male in severe distress. He has a history of emphysema and is on home oxygen at 2 lpm via cannula. Respirations are 32 and he is unable to speak more than 2 or 3 words at a time. Airway is clear, you should.








A: Increase oxygen to 6 lpm
B: place him on a nonrebreather at 15 ppm
C: provide positive pressure ventilations
D: remove the home oxygen










Answer: C