ATI OXYGEN THERAPY 2023 GRADED A+

Oxygen therapy is prescribed for a patient who is brought to an emergency department in the early stages of hypoxia. When assessing the 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 - ANSWER A 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 - ANSWER C A nurse is providing a 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 al the way to the right A. starts the flow of oxygen B. provides the maximal oxygen flow C. provides the minimal oxygen flow