ATI- Oxygenation – Flashcards
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A home health nurse is instruction a patient who has just started receiving oxygen therapy via mask. The nurse should emphasize that the patient must
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reposition the elastic band frequently
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A patient has been receiving oxygen PRN via nasal cannula fro 4 hr. Which of the following assessment findings helps indicate that oxygen therapy has been effective
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Respiratory rate 14/min
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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
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cracks in the oral mucosa
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Administering oxygen therapy with a non-breather mask has which of the following advantages
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offers the highest oxygen concentration of the low-flow systems
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A patient who is prescribed oxygen therapy 24hr/day is concerned about being confined to bed. Which of the following would the nurse do to provide mobility fro this patient
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make sure the patient has up to 50ft of connection tubing
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Oxygen therapy is prescribed fro 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
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elevated blood pressure
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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
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stops the oxygen flow
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