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2. A patient is using home oxygen therapy at 2 L/min. He usually uses an oxygen concentrator with 40 to 50 feet of tubing to

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Concentrator provides continuous flow of oxygen to patient. Compared to concentrator E cylinder provides low quality of oxygen therapy.

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