Author Question: A nurse uses an oxygen analyzer to measure the percentage of oxygen delivered to a client. When ... (Read 103 times)

faduma · **on:** Jul 22, 2018

A nurse uses an oxygen analyzer to measure the percentage of oxygen delivered to a client.

When checking the percentage of oxygen in the room air, what should the reading of the analyzer be if there is a normal mixture of oxygen and other gases in the environment? A) 0.21
B) 0.23
C) 0.25
D) 0.27

Question 2

A nurse is caring for a client with cancer who is experiencing pain. Which of the following would be the most appropriate assessment of the client's pain?

A) Pain relief after nursing intervention
B) Verbal and nonverbal cues of client
C) The nurse's impression of the client's pain
D) The client's pain based on a pain rating

taylorsonier · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 22, 2018

Answer to Question 1

A
Feedback:
If there is a normal mixture of oxygen and other gases in the environment, the oxygen analyzer will indicate 0.21 (21). An oxygen analyzer is a device that measures the percentage of delivered oxygen to determine whether the client is receiving the amount prescribed by the physician. The nurse or respiratory therapist first checks the percentage of oxygen in the room air with the analyzer. If there is a normal mixture of oxygen and other gases in the environment, the analyzer indicates 0.21 (21). When the analyzer is positioned near or within the device used to deliver oxygen, the reading should register at the prescribed amount (>0.21).

Answer to Question 2

D
Feedback:
The client's assessment of pain, based on a pain rating, is the most appropriate assessment data. The pain is rated on a 1 to 10 scale and nursing actions are then implemented to reduce the pain. The nurse's impression of pain and nonverbal clues are subjective data. Pain relief after nursing intervention is appropriate, but is a part of evaluation.