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A nurse is caring for a patient who requires oxygen therapy due to hypoxia. What is the goal of oxygen therapy for this patient?
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(Select all that apply): A nurse is educating a group of patients about different oxygen delivery devices. Which of the following are examples of low-flow oxygen delivery systems?
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A nurse is assessing a patient who has been using a nasal cannula for oxygen therapy. The patient complains of nasal dryness and irritation. What intervention should the nurse implement?
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is using a partial rebreather mask for oxygen therapy. The patient reports feeling short of breath. What is the nurse's priority action?
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A client with a tracheostomy is receiving oxygen through a tracheostomy collar. What is the advantage of using a tracheostomy collar for oxygen delivery?
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What is the most appropriate oxygen delivery device for a client with thick secretions, dry mucous membranes, or upper airway edema?
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Which of the following oxygen delivery devices provides the most precise and consistent fraction of inspired oxygen (FiO2) regardless of the patient's breathing pattern?
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(Select all that apply): A client with a tracheostomy is being weaned from mechanical ventilation. Which of the following oxygen delivery devices can be used for this client?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has hypoxemia and is receiving oxygen therapy via nasal cannula at 4 L/min. The nurse should monitor the client for which of the following complications of oxygen therapy?
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(Select all that apply) A nurse is preparing to administer oxygen therapy to a client who has COPD and requires a precise concentration of oxygen. Which of the following devices should the nurse use for this client?
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A nurse is teaching a client who is going home on continuous liquid oxygen therapy. The client asks the nurse, "How do I know when to refill the oxygen tank?”. Which of the following responses should the nurse give?
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A nurse is caring for a client who is dyspneic and slightly cyanotic, with a respiratory rate of 28/min. The nurse determines that the client has impaired gas exchange during which of the following phases of the nursing process?
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A nurse is caring for a client who has been receiving oxygen via simple face mask for 6 hours. Which of the following assessment findings indicates that oxygen therapy has been effective?
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A nurse is caring for a patient who has a tracheostomy and is receiving oxygen therapy via tracheostomy collar at 40% FiO2. The nurse should ensure that which of the following is in place to prevent complications?
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen therapy via partial rebreather mask at 10 L/min. The nurse should instruct the patient to do which of the following to ensure effective oxygen delivery?
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(Select all that apply) A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen therapy via non-rebreather mask at 15 L/min. The nurse should recognize that this device has which of the following advantages?
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A nurse is caring for a patient who is receiving oxygen therapy via nasal cannula. The nurse notices that the patient's nares are dry and irritated. What should the nurse do first?
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A nurse is teaching a patient who has a prescription for home oxygen therapy. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include? (Select all that apply.).
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A nurse is assessing a patient who is receiving oxygen therapy via venturi mask. The nurse hears a hissing sound from the mask and observes that the patient's skin color is pale. What should the nurse say to the patient?
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A nurse is evaluating the effectiveness of oxygen therapy for a patient who has COPD. The nurse notes that the patient's PaO2 is 65 mmHg and SaO2 is 88%. What should the nurse say to the patient?
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Question 21:
A nurse is planning care for a patient who has a tracheostomy and requires oxygen therapy via tracheostomy collar. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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Question 22:
A nurse is planning care for a patient who has a tracheostomy and requires oxygen therapy via tracheostomy collar. Which of the following interventions should the nurse include in the plan of care?
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