Which is the correct calculation to determine the percentage of oxygen delivered to a patient per minute? A) Multiply the liters of oxygen being delivered per minute by the total liters gas delivered per minute B) Multiply the liters of oxygen being delivered per minute by the total liters of N₂O per minute C) Divide the liters of oxygen being delivered per minute by the total liters of flow per minute D) Divide the liters of oxygen being delivered per minute by the total liters of N₂O per minute

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To calculate the percentage of oxygen delivered to a patient per minute, you divide the liters of oxygen being delivered per minute by the total liters of flow per minute. This gives you the fraction of the total flow that is composed of oxygen, which can then be converted into a percentage.

Which Is the Correct Calculation to Determine the Percentage of Oxygen