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FUNDAMENTALS IN NURSING PRACTICE > OXYGEN THERAPY > Flashcards

OXYGEN THERAPY Flashcards

1
Q
  • a colorless, odorless, tasteless gas
  • Slightly heavier than air
  • considered as a drug
A

oxygen

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2
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administration of oxygen at a concentration greater than that found in the environmental atmosphere (>21%)

A

oxygen therapy

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3
Q

a treatment that provides extra oxygen to the tissues of the body through the lungs & is provided to a patient as a supplement to normal respiration.

A

oxygen therapy

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4
Q

as an emergency measure how much oxygen can a nurse give without physician’s order?

A

1-2 lpm

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5
Q

a decrease in the arterial oxygen tension in the blood

A

hypoxemia

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6
Q

insufficient oxygen anywhere in the body

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hypoxia

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7
Q

Oxygen by itself will not burn or explode, but it does facilitate ___

A

combustion

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8
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what types of fabric do you need to avoid when administering oxygen therapy?

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wool and synthetic fabrics

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9
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usually painted green or has distinctive green markings

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oxygen cylinder

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10
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  • includes the pressure gauge, pressure reducing valve & the flow meter
  • regulates oxygen pressure
A

regulator

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11
Q

indicates how much oxygen remains in the cylinder

A

pressure gauge

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12
Q

how much is a full tank of oxygen?

A

at least 2000 psi

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13
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what psi is a tank considered to be empty?

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500 psi

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14
Q
  • adds water vapor to inspired air
  • provides 20% to 40% humidity
  • prevents mucous membranes from drying & becoming irritated
A

humidifer

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15
Q
  • most common method
  • inexpensive
  • “nasal prongs”
  • delivers 24-45% oxygen at flow rates of 2-6 lpm
A

nasal cannula

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16
Q
  • cannot deliver high O2 concentrations
  • requires nose breathing
A

nasal cannula

17
Q

tube made of flexible rubber or plastic for delivering oxygen inserted through the nose into the posterior nasal pharynx

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nasal catheter

18
Q
  • for mouth breathers and claustrophobic clients
  • not appropriate for neonates
A

nasal catheter

19
Q

how to measure nasal catheter

A

pt’s nose to the earlobe

20
Q

usual size of nasal catheter

A

8-10 Fr

21
Q

Various sizes available; delivers higher O2 concentration than cannula

A

face mask

22
Q
  • with side vents; provides a reservoir over the face into which oxygen flows
  • 40-60% at 5-8 lpm
  • good for short term use
A

simple mask

23
Q
  • with an inflatable bag that stores 100% oxygen
  • some CO2 always remains within the mask & is reinhaled
  • 50-60% at 6-10 Lpm
A

partial rebreather mask

24
Q
  • with an inflatable bag and one-way valve
  • 95-100% at flows of 6-10 Lpm
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non-rebreather mask

25
Q
  • mask with device that mixes a precise amount of atmospheric air & oxygen to deliver constant oxygen concentration
  • 24-40% up to 50% at 3-15 Lpm
  • has wide bore tubing & color coded jet adapters
A

venturi mask

26
Q
  • “face bucket”
  • soft piece of plastic sits beneath chin, mouth & nose not enclosed by plastic
A

face tent

27
Q
  • “croup tent”
  • for children beyond early infancy, most likely active toddlers
  • 30-50% at 4-8 lpm
A

oxygen tent

28
Q
  • a rigid plastic dome that encloses an infant’s head
  • at least 4 to 5 L/min of flow is needed to maintain oxygen concentrations
  • Fio2 of up to 100%
A

oxygen hood

29
Q

___ is needed to gauge the percentage of oxygen delivered in the oxygen hood

A

oxygen analyzer

30
Q

___ should not be blown directly into the face of an infant in a hood to prevent diving reflex

A

humidified oxygen

31
Q

made of rubber or silicone, & forms part of the basic life support equipment in all clinical settings

A

manual resuscitation bags

32
Q

provides positive pressure ventilation & high concentration of oxygen to patient with insufficient inspiratory effort

A

manual resuscitation bags

33
Q

PaO2 is normally ___mmHg

A

80-100

34
Q

PaCO2 is normally ___ mmHg

A

35-45

35
Q

SaO2 is normally ___

A

98-100 %

36
Q

in administering oxygen by nasal cannula, the neonate / infant’s head should be in what position?

A

in the midline sniffing position

37
Q

the water used for the humidifier in the oxygen hood of an infant should be?

A

sterile

38
Q

true or false: Encourage family to freely touch & stroke the child & provide auditory & visual stimulation

A

true

39
Q

formula for oxygen life span computation

A

(gauge pressure in psi - safe residual pressure (200)) x cylinder constant
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flow rate in L/min

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