The patient became severely. confused, agitated and combative approximately 12 hours after the first dose of. levofloxacin. The patientâs oxygen saturations were within normal limits, electrolytes. within normal limits, and no other cause for his change in mental status was apparent.
Common heart disorders can increase your risk for stroke. For example, coronary artery disease increases your risk for stroke, because plaque builds up in the arteries and blocks the flow of oxygen-rich blood to the brain.
You should not increase the patient's oxygen flow rate because of his likely dependence on a hypoxic. drive to stimulate breathing. c. You should increase the patient's oxygen flow rate until his respiratory rate decreases and then resume. oxygen administration at 2 liters per minute.