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NUR 4104 Nursing Care of Adults & Older Adults & Complex Health Problems-Qbank Pharmacology med surgA client requires oxygen received via a face mask but wants to remain as mobile as possible once di... scharged home. Which intervention by the home health nurse best provides the client with maximal mobility? a. Arrange a consultation with pulmonary rehabilitation to decrease oxygen needs. b. Encourage the client to remove the mask occasionally to assess tolerance. c. Add extra connecting pieces of tubing to the client’s existing oxygen setup. d. Change the face mask to a nasal cannula occasionally, such as at mealtimes.A client has been brought in by the rescue squad to the emergency department. The client is having an acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and is severely short of breath. On arrival, the client is on 15 L/min of oxygen via rebreather mask. Which action by the nurse takes priority? a. Immediately reduce the oxygen flow to 2 to 4 L/min via nasal cannula. b. Perform a thorough respiratory assessment and attach pulse oximetry. c. Call the laboratory to obtain arterial blood gases as soon as possible. d. Obtain a stat chest x-ray, then slowly wean the client’s oxygen down.The nurse is caring for a client with orders for oxygen at 5 L/min. Approximately how much FiO2 is the client receiving? a. 24% b. 28% c. 36% d. 40%A client who is receiving continuous oxygen therapy by nasal cannula for an acute respiratory problem is becoming increasingly confused. What does the nurse do first? a. Notify the health care provider. b. Assess the client’s pulse oximetry. c. Document the observation. d. Raise the head of the bed. [Show More]

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