Exam 23: Oxygen Therapy

A condition in which oxygen is insufficient to meet the metabolic demands of the tissues and cells is known as __________________.

A patient will be using a nasal cannula continuously to deliver oxygen at home,and the nurse is instructing the patient and family about important safety guidelines.Which of the following should be included in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply. )

The patient is on mechanical ventilation.Which actions by the nurse are appropriate? (Select all that apply. )

A patient has been using continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP),and now the health care provider is recommending bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP).The patient is asking the nurse to explain the difference again.Which response is appropriate?

A curved oxygen-delivery device with an adjustable strap that fits around the patient's neck is known as a _______________.

A patient is admitted with a diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease ( COPD )and the health care provider orders bi-level positive airway pressure ( BiPAP ).Which action by the nurse is appropriate?

The nurse is caring for several patients postoperatively following abdominal surgery.Which patient will benefit the least from the use of incentive spirometry?

The nurse is caring for several patients who require oxygen therapy.The nurse anticipates an order for noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV)for the patients with which diagnoses? (Select all that apply. )

The patient is placed on mechanical ventilation.After the initial settings have been applied,the nurse should watch for which of the following complications? (Select all that apply. )