Egan's Ch. 38 High and Low Flow Devices with correct answers 100% 2026

Egan's Ch. 38 High and Low Flow Devices with correct answers 100% 2026 Nasal Cannula FiO2 Delivered - Correct Answer 22%-40% Nasal Cannula Flow Range - Correct Answer 1/4-8L/min (Adult) Less then or equal to 2 L/min (Infant) FiO2 stability for Low Flow - Correct Answer All are Variable Nasal Cannula Advantages - Correct Answer Used on adults, children, and infants; easy to use; disposable; low cost; well tolerated Nasal Cannula Disadvantages - Correct Answer Unstable, easily dislodged;; high flows are uncomfortable; can caused dryness, bleeding; polyps; deviated septum and mouth breathing may reduce FiO2 Nasal Catheter FiO2 Delivered - Correct Answer 22%-45% Nasal Catheter Flow Range - Correct Answer 1/4-8 L/min Nasal Catheter Advantages - Correct Answer Use on adults, children, and infants;; good stability; disposable; low cost Nasal Catheter Disabvantages - Correct Answer Difficult to insert; high flow increases back pressure, needs regular changing; polyps, deviated septum. may block insertion; may provoke gagging, air swallowing, aspiration Reservoir Cannula FiO2 Delivered - Correct Answer 22%-35% Reservoir Cannula Flow Range - Correct Answer 1/4-4 L/min Reservoir Cannula Advantages - Correct Answer Lower O2 use and cost; increased mobility; less discomfort because of lower flow. Reservoir Cannula Disadvantages (Reservoir Device) - Correct Answer Unattractive, cumbersome; poor compliance; must be regularly replaced; breathing pattern affects performance Simple Mask FiO2 Delivered (Reservoir Device) - Correct Answer 35%-50% Simple Mask Flow Range - Correct Answer 5-10 L/min Simple Mask Advantages - Correct Answer Use on adults, children, infants; quick easy to apply ; disposable ; inexpensive Simple Mask Disadvantages - Correct Answer Uncomfortable; must be removed for eating ; pervents radiant heat loss; blocks vomitus in unconscious patients Non-Rebreathing Mask FiO2 Delivered (Reservoir Device) - Correct Answer 60%-80% Non-Rebreathing mask Flow Range - Correct Answer Minimum of 10 L/min Non-Rebreathing Advantages - Correct Answer Use on adults, children, infants; quick, easy to apply, disposable; inexpensive Partial Rebreathing Mask FiO2 Delivered - Correct Answer 30%-70% Partial Rebreathing Mask Flow Range - Correct Answer Minimum of 10 L/min (prevent bag collapse on inspiration) Partial Rebreathing Mask Advantages - Correct Answer Use on adults, children, infants; quick, easy to apply; disposable; inexpensive Partial Rebreathing Mask Disadvantages - Correct Answer Uncomfortable; must be removed for eating; prevents radiant heath loss; blocks vomitus in unconscious patients, suffocation hazard Non-Rebreathing Reservo