Question

Which of the following patients with difficulty breathing should NOT receive supplemental oxygen? Select one: A. A patient with a chronic lung disease who may have a hypoxic drive B. A patient whose oxygen saturation level is 100% on room air C. An infant whose eyes may be damaged by excessive oxygen administration D. None of these patients should have oxygen withheld.

Answer 1

Out of these options, a patient whose oxygen saturation level is 100% on room air does not need supplemental oxygen.


This patient is already breathing normally and getting adequate amount of oxygen, so further oxygen administration would not be necessary. Chronic lung disease or other respiratory conditions may cause a hypoxic drive, while excessive oxygen administration to infants could cause possible damage to their eyes, so these patients would still need supplemental oxygen. Therefore, out of these options, the patient with a saturation of 100% on room air would be the only patient who should not receive supplemental oxygen.