Oxygen Therapy Nursing Quiz

Hypoxemia refers to what?

• The low level of oxygen in blood

• The redness of the skin or mucous membranes

• The low oxygen content in a tissue or organ

• The high level of oxygen in the blood

Which oxygen level system would you use for the LOWEST flow of oxygen?

• Non re-breather mask

• Face tent

• Nasal Cannula

• Venturi Mask

Which oxygen delivery system is for high flow oxygen?

• Simple Mask

• Room Air

• Nasal Cannula

• Venturi Mask

What is the nursing role in patient education?

• Demonstrate the use of oxygen delivery system

• Teach the importance and rational for oxygen therapy

• Provide safety precautions for oxygen use

• Provide the patient with a 'going away' kit to take home

Common signs and symptoms of respiratory distress

• Colour changes

• Nasal flaring

• Slowed breathing

• Adventitious lung sounds

• Retractions

A client who is found unresponsive has arterial blood gases drawn and the results indicate the following: pH is 7.12, Pco2 is 90 mm Hg, and HCO3- is 22 mEq/L. The nurse interprets the results as indicating which condition?

• Metabolic acidosis with compensation

• Respiratory acidosis with compensation

• Metabolic acidosis without compensation

• Respiratory acidosis without compensation

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

The nurse plans care for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), understanding that the client is most likely to experience what type of acid-base imbalance?

• Metabolic acidosis

• Metabolic alkalosis

• Respiratory acidosis

• Respiratory alkalosis

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A nurse is caring for a client who is retaining carbon dioxide (CO2) as a result of an obstructive respiratory disease. The nurse understands that as the client's CO2 level rises, what will occur with the blood pH?

• Fall

• Rise

• Double

• Remain unchanged

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NGSS.HS-LS1-3

A patient with a nasal cannula at 5 L/min has skin irritation around the nares and complains of a dry mouth and nose. Which action by the student nurse should be questioned by the nursing instructor?

• Using humidification

• Applying petroleum-based gel to the nares

• Providing frequent oral cared

• Asking the physician for an order for sterile nasal saline

The nurse is teaching a patient how to use a flow-oriented incentive spirometer (IS) the night before abdominal surgery. Which statement by the patient indicates an understanding of the procedure?

• "I need to get the balls to the top as quickly as possible."

• "Quick rapid breaths are the most effective when the incentive spirometer is used."

• "I need to keep the balls elevated as long as possible."

• d."The balls must be elevated to be effective."