The licensed practical nurse intervention is the constant monitoring on the oxygen level of the patient and adjusting the oxygen flow rate based on the desired oxygen level for
patient with COPD.
Therefore, teaching patients
about home oxygen use is not very appropriate because there is a tendency of
malpractice on high amount or continuous supply of oxygen on the patient. When the
oxygen level of the patient is increased more than the body’s requirement, it
will result to hypoxia, this case is critical for it is very difficult to
reduce the level of oxygen in the body.
