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WorksheetsCh. 37 Oxygen Needs 2025-26
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 12mins
Match the following to their terms:
Slow breathing, respirations are <12 per minute
Bradypnea
Rapid breathing, respirations are >20 per minute
Tachypnea
Apnea
Lack of or absence of breathing
Breathing deeply and comfortably only when sitting
Orthopnea
Match the following to their terms:
very deep and rapid respirations
Kussmaul Respirations
difficult, labored, or painful breathing
Dyspnea
respirations gradually increase in depth and then become shallow and slow, may stop
Cheyne-Stokes Respirations
Coughing and deep breathing exercises are done
Every 1-2 Hours
Every 2-3 Hours
When the person is deep breathing, they should inhale through their
Pursed lips
Nose
When the person is deep breathing, they should exhale through their
Nose
Pursed lips
When doing coughing exercises, the patient should splint the incision with
A plastic splint
A pillow
A pulse oximeter measures
Oxygen saturation & pulse
Oxygen saturation & respirations
Which oxygen saturation is considered too low?
92%
95%
97%
100%
Which method of giving oxygen to a resident will allow them to eat at the same time?
Simple face mask
Nasal Cannula
This device is great for residents to take with them to the dining room for a meal
Small oxygen tank
Oxygen concentrator
This is a portable unit that is filled from a larger unit and is good for at least 8 hours
Small oxygen tank
Liquid oxygen system
Circle all the people who start and give oxygen to a resident.
Nurse
CNA
Respiratory therapist
Connecting tubing for oxygen
Should be coiled and tucked under the pillow
Should be free of kinks
What should you do if there is a fire in your facility?
Turn off the oxygen flow and remove the device
Only remove the device from the patient
