ATI Oxygen Therapy (2 – Exam 1) – Flashcards
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Oxygen therapy is prescribed for a patient who is brought to an emergency department in the early stages of hypoxia. When assessing this patient, the nurse should expect to find which of the following clinical indicators? A) Elevated blood pressure B) Decreased respiratory rate C) Cyanosis D) Peripheral edema
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A) Elevated blood pressure
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A patient admitted with community-acquired pneumonia has been receiving oxygen therapy for several days. Which of the following assessment findings indicates an adverse effect of oxygen therapy? A) Poor skin turgor B) Copious respiratory secretions C) Cracks in the oral mucosa D) Elevated heart rate
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C) Cracks in the oral mucosa
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A nurse is providing discharge teaching to a patient who will continue oxygen therapy at home. The nurse should instruct the patient that turning the knob on the oxygen flow meter all the way to the right A) starts the flow of oxygen. B) provides the maximal oxygen flow. C) provides a minimal oxygen flow. D) stops the flow of oxygen.
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D) stops the flow of oxygen.
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is dyspneic and slightly cyanotic, with a respiratory rate of 28/min. The nurse determines that the patient has impaired gas exchange during which of the following phases of the nursing process? A) Assessment B) Diagnosis C) Planning D) Evaluation
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B) Diagnosis
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A patient who is prescribed oxygen therapy 24 hr/day is concerned about being confined to bed. Which of the following should the nurse do to provide mobility for this patient? A) Suggest rest periods between activities of daily living. B) Allow the patient to remove the oxygen-delivery device periodically. C) Make sure the patient has up to 50 feet of connecting tubing.
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C) Make sure the patient has up to 50 feet of connecting tubing.
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has a tracheostomy. Which of the following must the nurse use when administering oxygen to this patient? A) Distilled water for humidification B) A tracheostomy collar C) An inner tracheostomy cannula D) An aerosol mask
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B) A tracheostomy collar
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Administering oxygen therapy with a nonrebreather mask has which of the following advantages? A) Offers the highest oxygen concentration of the low-flow systems B) Provides oxygen concentrations of 40% to 60% C) Incorporates a design that requires minimal monitoring of the patient D) Is designed for safety once the mask's valves and flaps are sealed
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A) Offers the highest oxygen concentration of the low-flow systems
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