A patient with chronic carbon dioxide retention is prescribed oxygen therapy. Which assessment is most important after oxygen is started?
Correct answer: B. The patient's level of consciousness and respiratory pattern
- A. The patient's appetite after the meal
- B. The patient's level of consciousness and respiratory pattern
- C. The patient's skin temperature of the hands
- D. The patient's ability to hear ordinary speech
Explanation
Excessive oxygen in susceptible patients can worsen ventilation and carbon dioxide retention, causing drowsiness, confusion, and respiratory depression. Oxygen should be given as prescribed while respiratory status, mental state, and oxygen saturation are monitored.
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About Oxygen Therapy and Airway Care
Airway care includes positioning, suctioning, coughing and deep-breathing exercises, incentive spirometry, oxygen delivery devices and humidification. Questions address indications, flow rates, safety precautions and monitoring for hypoxia or oxygen toxicity, while distinguishing nasal cannula, simple mask, non-rebreather mask and Venturi mask use.
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