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A patient who is suspected of being B. nonrebreathing mask.
hypoxic and is breathing adequately
should be given supplemental
oxygen with a:
Select one:
A. bag-mask device.
B. nonrebreathing mask.
C. nasal cannula.
D. mouth-to-mask device.
,A 51-year-old female presents with a D. administer oxygen via a nonrebreathing mask.
sudden onset of difficulty breathing.
She is conscious and alert and able
to speak in complete sentences. Her
respirations are 22 breaths/min and
regular. You should:
Select one:
A. insert a nasal airway in case her
mental status decreases.
B. assist her ventilations with a bag-
mask device.
C. perform a secondary assessment
and then begin treatment.
D. administer oxygen via a
nonrebreathing mask.
Which of the following patients A. A 31-year-old semiconscious male with low
should you place in the recovery blood sugar and adequate breathing
position?
Select one:
A. A 31-year-old semiconscious male
with low blood sugar and adequate
breathing
B. A 19-year-old conscious male with
a closed head injury and normal
respirations
C. A 24-year-old unconscious female
who overdosed and has a reduced
tidal volume
D. A 40-year-old conscious female
with a possible neck injury and
regular respirations
, You are ventilating a patient with a B. seal the mouth and nose.
stoma; however, air is escaping from
the mouth and nose. To prevent this,
you should:
Select one:
A. thrust the jaw forward.
B. seal the mouth and nose.
C. thoroughly suction the stoma.
D. ventilate with less pressure.
How does CPAP improve C. It forces the alveoli open and increases the
oxygenation and ventilation in concentration of oxygen in the alveoli.
patients with certain respiratory
problems?
Select one:
A. It decreases intrathoracic
pressure, which allows more room
for lung expansion.
B. It prevents alveolar collapse by
pushing air into the lungs during
inhalation.
C. It forces the alveoli open and
increases the concentration of
oxygen in the alveoli.
D. It pushes thick, infected
pulmonary secretions into isolated
areas of the lung.