A nurse is caring for a patient who requires oxygen therapy due to hypoxia. What is the goal of oxygen therapy for this patient?

Choice A rationale:

The nurse should not immediately check the patient's oxygen level with a finger device because the priority is to address the hissing sound from the mask and the patient's pale skin color, which could indicate inadequate oxygen delivery.

Choice B rationale:

Instructing the patient to breathe more deeply and slowly won't address the issue of the hissing sound and the possible oxygen delivery problem. The nurse should address the equipment issue first.

Choice C rationale:

This is the correct choice. The nurse should inform the patient that there is a problem with the mask, and it needs to be fixed promptly to ensure adequate oxygen therapy.

Choice D rationale:

Lowering the flow rate may not be appropriate until the nurse has assessed and resolved the problem with the mask. It's essential to troubleshoot the equipment first.

Choice A rationale:

Venturi masks are not typically used with tracheostomy patients, as they are more suitable for patients with intact upper airways.

Choice B rationale:

Tracheostomy collars are specifically designed for patients with tracheostomies. They provide oxygen directly to the tracheostomy tube, making them appropriate for weaning tracheostomized patients from mechanical ventilation.

Choice C rationale:

T-piece adapters are commonly used for patients with tracheostomies to deliver oxygen. They are simple devices that deliver oxygen directly to the tracheostomy tube.

Choice D rationale:

Aerosol masks are not specifically designed for tracheostomy patients and may not provide adequate oxygen delivery for them.

Choice E rationale:

Mechanical ventilators are not an oxygen delivery device; instead, they are used to provide mechanical ventilation support to the patient and can incorporate various oxygen delivery systems.