TMC Patient Assessment Final Exam (Study Guide and Practice Q&As)

TMC Patient Assessment Final Exam (Study Guide and Practice Q&As) 1) The physician orders 28% oxygen to be administered to a COPD patient who is extremely short of breath. Which device will most accurately achieve this? A. Nasal cannula at 2 lpm B. Simple oxygen mask at 2 lpm C. Venturi mask at 28% D. Nonrebreathing mask at 6 lpm 2) In which of the following conditions would you NOT recommend keeping the dependent (good) lung in the upright position for better oxygenation? A. Left lower lobe pneumonia B. Lung abscess C. Right lower lobe pneumonia D. None of the above 3) A patient with a tracheostomy tube is receiving humidity via a heated wick humidifier. What temperature should the heater be kept at in order to provide proper humidity to this patient? A. 25 to 27 degrees C B. 28 to 30 degrees C C. 45 to 47 degrees C D. 31 to 35 degrees C