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OXYGENATION (unitek) Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
nasal canula flow rate
⼀Answer:⼀ 1-6 L/min provide humidificador for patients who need
4 or more LPM
Complications of oxygen therapy
⼀Answer:⼀ Oxygen toxicity
Nursing actions for O2 toxicity
⼀Answer:⼀ Use low levels of O2 necessary to maintain oxygenation
Monitor ABGs
Decrease FIO2 as the patient improves
ABGs
⼀Answer:⼀ arterial blood gases (carbon dioxide and oxygen)
FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen)
⼀Answer:⼀ The concentration of oxygen in the air we breathe
Oxygen is
⼀Answer:⼀ colorless, odorless, tasteless and combustible
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Considerations for oxygen therapy
⼀Answer:⼀ Monitor RR, LOC,O2 saturation and AVGs
If co2 is leaking-
⼀Answer:⼀ Patients will not receive benefits of oxygen therapy
What should the nurse assess after starting oxygen therapy
⼀Answer:⼀ Nutritional status, skin integrity for breakage where
mask is placed over, provide moisture and pressure relieving devices
as needed
When to discontinue oxygen
⼀Answer:⼀ As soon as Patient is able to tolerate a healthy O2 level
without oxygen
Discontinue gradually by liters
Partial rebreather mask
⼀Answer:⼀ 6-11 LPM adjust oxygen flow to keep reservoir Bag
from deflating
oxygen mask flow rates
⼀Answer:⼀ 5-8 liters per min
Non-rebreather mask
⼀Answer:⼀ 10-15 LPM keep reservoir bag 2/3 full asses valve and
flap hourly
OXYGENATION (unitek) Questions with
Detailed Verified Answers
nasal canula flow rate
⼀Answer:⼀ 1-6 L/min provide humidificador for patients who need
4 or more LPM
Complications of oxygen therapy
⼀Answer:⼀ Oxygen toxicity
Nursing actions for O2 toxicity
⼀Answer:⼀ Use low levels of O2 necessary to maintain oxygenation
Monitor ABGs
Decrease FIO2 as the patient improves
ABGs
⼀Answer:⼀ arterial blood gases (carbon dioxide and oxygen)
FiO2 (fraction of inspired oxygen)
⼀Answer:⼀ The concentration of oxygen in the air we breathe
Oxygen is
⼀Answer:⼀ colorless, odorless, tasteless and combustible
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Considerations for oxygen therapy
⼀Answer:⼀ Monitor RR, LOC,O2 saturation and AVGs
If co2 is leaking-
⼀Answer:⼀ Patients will not receive benefits of oxygen therapy
What should the nurse assess after starting oxygen therapy
⼀Answer:⼀ Nutritional status, skin integrity for breakage where
mask is placed over, provide moisture and pressure relieving devices
as needed
When to discontinue oxygen
⼀Answer:⼀ As soon as Patient is able to tolerate a healthy O2 level
without oxygen
Discontinue gradually by liters
Partial rebreather mask
⼀Answer:⼀ 6-11 LPM adjust oxygen flow to keep reservoir Bag
from deflating
oxygen mask flow rates
⼀Answer:⼀ 5-8 liters per min
Non-rebreather mask
⼀Answer:⼀ 10-15 LPM keep reservoir bag 2/3 full asses valve and
flap hourly
