SCENARIOUse this scenario to answer the following question(s).Your patient is an elderly woman who complains of chest pain. She is alert and responsive. You plan to provide supplemental oxygen using a nonrebreather mask.When you place the mask on the patient's face, you take care to create a proper seal. You also ensure that the reservoir ________ when the patient takes her deepest breath.
A. inflates at least two thirds
B. does not deflate by more than one third
C. recycles the exhaled air through the humidifier
D. has a flow rate of 35 LPM
Answer: B
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Medicare Part C patients who chose this plan believe they can receive more benefits for the same or slightly more than the cost of other Medicare plans: ________
Fill in the blank with correct word.
A home care patient calls in the middle of the night and reports that the oxygen supply tubing will not stay attached to her transtracheal catheter. The flow rate to the transtracheal catheter is set at 0.5 L/min. The patient has attempted to flush the catheter with saline and push a cleaning rod through it without success. The respiratory therapist should instruct the patient to
A. tape the connection securely. B. increase the flow to the catheter. C. decrease the flow to the catheter. D. switch to a nasal cannula.