Acceptable levels for SaO₂

may range from 

hypothermia, poor peripheral blood flow,

too much light (sun, infrared lamps), low hemoglobin levels, movement, edema, and

nail polish

It delivers an FiO₂

of 24% to 44% at a

flow rate of

1 to 6 L/min.

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Nasal cannula

(a length of tubing with two small prongs for

insertion into the nares)

It delivers an FiO₂

of 40% to 60% at

flow rates of 5 to 8

L/min.

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Simple face mask

(covers the client’s nose and mouth)

It delivers an FiO₂ of

60% to 75% at flow

rates of 6 to 11 L/

min.

Partial rebreather mask

(covers the client’s nose and mouth)

It delivers an FiO₂ of 80% to 95% at

flow rates of 10 to 15 L/min to keep the

reservoir bag 2/3 full during inspiration

and expiration.

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Nonrebreather mask

(covers the client’s nose and mouth)

It delivers an FiO₂ of 24% to 55% at flow

rates of 2 to 10 L/min via different

size adaptors.

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Venturi mask

(covers the client’s nose and mouth)

• They deliver an FiO₂ of 24% to 100% at

flow rates of at least 10 L/min.

• They provide high humidification with

oxygen delivery.

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Aerosol mask, face tent (fits loosely around the face and neck), and tracheostomy collar

(a small mask that covers the surgically created opening of the trachea)