Clinical Nursing Skills and Techniques, 11th Edition TEST BANK
by Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter
oxygen therapy - ANSWER:the administration of supplement oxygen.
Hypoxia - ANSWER:a condition in which there is insufficient oxygen to meet the
metabolic demands at the tissues and cells.
Signs and symptoms of hypoxia are - ANSWER:apprehension, restlessness, inability
to concentrate, decreased level of consciousness, dizziness, and behavioral changes
Hemoglobin (Hgb) - ANSWER:is the carrier of respiratory gases, oxygen, and carbon
dioxide
decreased hemoglobin levels reduce the amount of - ANSWER:oxygen transported to
the cells and carbon dioxide transported away from the cells
hemoglobin levels and acid-base Status directly affect - ANSWER:oxygenation
acidemia - ANSWER:increases the ability of hemoglobin to release oxygen to tissues
alkalemia decreases the ability - ANSWER:of hemoglobin to release oxygen to the
tissue
contraindications to oxygen therapies include - ANSWER:those that increase the
patient's risk for respiratory failure
risk for respiratory failure include those with - ANSWER:congenital heart defects and
chronic pulmonary diseases, should receive oxygen sparingly
In patients with congenital heart defects, oxygen affects - ANSWER:blood flow
through the heart and lungs.
Hypercarbia (hypercapnia) - ANSWER:accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood
what type of patients should receive oxygen sparingly - ANSWER:congenital heart
defects and chronic pulmonary disease patients
in patients with chronic pulmonary disease oxygen therapy increases -
ANSWER:patients risk for elevated carbon dioxide in the blood hypercarbia
For safety always know the patients - ANSWER:normal range of vital signs and pulse
ox values
by Anne Griffin Perry, Patricia A. Potter
oxygen therapy - ANSWER:the administration of supplement oxygen.
Hypoxia - ANSWER:a condition in which there is insufficient oxygen to meet the
metabolic demands at the tissues and cells.
Signs and symptoms of hypoxia are - ANSWER:apprehension, restlessness, inability
to concentrate, decreased level of consciousness, dizziness, and behavioral changes
Hemoglobin (Hgb) - ANSWER:is the carrier of respiratory gases, oxygen, and carbon
dioxide
decreased hemoglobin levels reduce the amount of - ANSWER:oxygen transported to
the cells and carbon dioxide transported away from the cells
hemoglobin levels and acid-base Status directly affect - ANSWER:oxygenation
acidemia - ANSWER:increases the ability of hemoglobin to release oxygen to tissues
alkalemia decreases the ability - ANSWER:of hemoglobin to release oxygen to the
tissue
contraindications to oxygen therapies include - ANSWER:those that increase the
patient's risk for respiratory failure
risk for respiratory failure include those with - ANSWER:congenital heart defects and
chronic pulmonary diseases, should receive oxygen sparingly
In patients with congenital heart defects, oxygen affects - ANSWER:blood flow
through the heart and lungs.
Hypercarbia (hypercapnia) - ANSWER:accumulation of carbon dioxide in the blood
what type of patients should receive oxygen sparingly - ANSWER:congenital heart
defects and chronic pulmonary disease patients
in patients with chronic pulmonary disease oxygen therapy increases -
ANSWER:patients risk for elevated carbon dioxide in the blood hypercarbia
For safety always know the patients - ANSWER:normal range of vital signs and pulse
ox values
