Author Question: A client is determined to be a candidate for a low-flow oxygen delivery system. Which of the ... (Read 60 times)

KWilfred · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A client is determined to be a candidate for a low-flow oxygen delivery system. Which of the following will the nurse most likely assess in this client?

1. Active bleeding
2. Change in level of consciousness
3. Cardiac arrhythmias
4. Respiratory rate of 16, unlabored breathing

Question 2

The nurse, assessing a client's breath sounds, has the stethoscope placed over the second intercostal space next to the sternum. The sound the nurse is most likely going to hear would be:

1. vesicular.
2. bronchovesicular.
3. bronchial.
4. absent.

akudia · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

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Low-flow oxygen systems are used for clients who are clinically stable and have a normal ventilatory pattern such as the client with a respiratory rate of 16 and unlabored breathing. A high-flow oxygen system would be indicated for a client who is not clinically stable such as bleeding, change in level of consciousness, or who is experiencing cardiac arrhythmias.

Answer to Question 2

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Bronchovesicular breath sounds are loud and harsh and are most likely heard over the trachea. Vesicular breath sounds can be heard anywhere over the lung fields. Bronchial sounds are only normally heard over the trachea. They are loud and harsh in quality, high-pitched, and sound hollow. Absent breath sounds can also be heard throughout the lung fields.