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What should a nurse monitor for when a patient is receiving high-flow oxygen for prolonged
periods?
✔✔A. Oxygen toxicity
B. Hypoglycemia
C. Hypernatremia
D. Fever
Which nursing intervention helps prevent skin breakdown from oxygen delivery devices?
A. Keeping the device on at all times
✔✔B. Assessing pressure areas on the ears and nose regularly
C. Using tape to tightly secure the tubing
D. Reducing flow rate when the patient is asleep
Which is a common complication of oxygen therapy delivered via nasal cannula?
A. Bradycardia
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, ✔✔B. Nasal dryness and irritation
C. Decreased respiratory rate
D. Productive cough
A nurse notes a patient’s non-rebreather mask reservoir bag is deflating completely during
inhalation. What action should the nurse take?
✔✔A. Increase the oxygen flow rate
B. Switch to a nasal cannula
C. Encourage the patient to breathe slower
D. Remove the mask and apply a face tent
When preparing a patient for discharge with home oxygen therapy, what is the nurse's priority
teaching point?
A. Clean the nasal prongs daily
✔✔B. Keep oxygen tanks at least 10 feet from open flames
C. Increase oxygen flow rate when short of breath
D. Change the cannula weekly
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