Physical hazards associated with home O2 therapy equipment include which of the following? 1. Unsecured cylinders 2. Gaseous explosions 3. Ungrounded equipment 4. Liquid O2 burns
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 3, and 4 only
ANS: D
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the AARC has published a Clinical Practice Guideline on Oxygen Therapy in the Home or Extended Care Facility. Excerpts appear on p. 1291-1292.
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