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WorksheetsOxygen Therapy Nursing Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
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
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
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."
Which is the most COMMON and non-invasive way to measure a patient's oxygenation?
Pulse oximeter
CPAP
Ventilator
Arterial blood gas (or ABG)
