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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 all the way to the right
A. starts the flow of oxygen
B. provides the maximal oxygen flow
C. provides the minimal oxygen flow
D. stops the flow of oxygen - Answers -✔✔ D
A patient who is prescribed oxygen therapy 24 hr/day is concerned about being
confined to bed. Which of the following should the nurse do to provide mobility for this
patient?
A. Suggest rest periods between activities of daily living
B. Allow the patient to remove the oxygen-delivery device periodically.
C. Make sure the patient has up to 50 feet of connecting tubing. - Answers -✔✔ C
A nurse is caring for a critically ill patient with COPD who requires delivery of a precise
concentration of oxygen. Which of the following types of oxygen-delivery device is
indicated for this patient?
A. Simple face mask
B. Nasal cannula
C. Venturi mask
D. Face tent - Answers -✔✔ C
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 - Answers -✔✔ 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 - Answers -✔✔ C
A nurse should recognize that which of the following is an indication for oxygen
therapy?