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Medical-Surgical Nursing (NURS 242) – Galen
2024/2025 – Top-Level Academic Tools | Straight-A
Materials | No Mistakes
Which statement describes an important safety consideration when using oxygen for a client?

1) Oxygen liter flow rates can be adjusted by the client as needed.

2)Smoking, although discouraged, is allowed when a client is on O2 therapy.

3)Oxygen tanks and delivery systems do not need to be secured as oxygen is safe.

4)Avoid using anything that may create a spark around oxygen as it is combustible. -
Avoid using anything that may create a spark around oxygen as its combustable

A client is receiving oxygen therapy via nasal cannula. Above which flow rate should the client's
oxygen be humidified? - 6 L/m

Which of the following would lead to an increase in oxygen demand? - A fever

Only water-soluble lubricants should be used in nares for clients using oxygen therapy to
prevent or treat dryness or irritation of mucous membranes. - True

Which of the following clients are the best candidates to receive incentive spirometry? (select
all that apply)

1)

Post-operative pediatric client over the age of 5 years

2)

Elderly client with pneumonia

3)

Clients who are overweight

4)

Clients who are on bedrest

5)

Clients who are smokers - 1,2,3,4,5

, The correct method for measuring a client for an oral airway is - Flange is parallel to the
front of the teeth with the curved end at the angle of the jaw

Which of the following patients would have the greatest potential for an alteration in
respiration?

Question 7 options:

1)

A 15 year-old male with a migraine headache.

2)

A 44 year-old female with anemia.

3)

A 19 year-old female with diarrhea.

4)

A 32 year-old male with an ear ache - A 44 year old female with anemia

What nursing intervention is appropriate for the patient with a large amount of sputum?

Question 8 options:

1)

Perform nasotracheal suctioning every hour

2)

Encourage the patient to cough every hour while awake

3)

Place the patient on fluid restriction

4)

Avoid all milk products - Encourage the patient to cough every hour while awake

Which of the following, if exhibited by the patient, would indicate late hypoxia?

Question 9 options:

1)

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