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jjjetplane

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on: Jul 16, 2018
The nurse working in a healthcare facility when an emergency occurs must activate the agency's signal for a code. What is a common signal for cardiopulmonary emergency that a nurse would use for a client emergency of this nature?
 
  A) Code yellow
  B) Code red
  C) Code green
  D) Code blue

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a newborn receiving 100 oxygen for resuscitation through an oxygen mask. What potential complication is of most concern for in this client?
 
  A) Thermal burns
  B) Decreased pulse
  C) Dry and irritated nares
  D) Vision difficulties


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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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Code blue or Dr. Blue are common signals for a cardiopulmonary emergency. Codes red, yellow, and green are common codes used for other types of emergencies in various healthcare facilities.

Answer to Question 2

D
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The potential complication of administering oxygen in high concentration over many days is retinal damage in newborns. Oxygen therapy is used to treat thermal burns and does not cause thermal burns. The nurse should check for increased pulse, not decreased pulse, during oxygen therapy. Nares may become dry and irritated when the client is receiving oxygen with the nasal cannula, not through a mask.


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