A physician is choosing a chest drainage system for a client who ...

[PhilipSeeMore]

A physician is choosing a chest drainage system for a client who is ambulating daily. Which of the following systems would be the best choice for this client?
 
  A) Traditional water seal
  B) Wet suction
  C) Dry suction water seal
  D) Dry suction/one-way valve system

Question 2

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is to be discharged from the health care facility. The client has been prescribed the use of a liquid oxygen unit at home to continue with oxygen therapy.
 
  What should the nurse tell the client regarding the potential problems of using a liquid oxygen unit? Select all that apply.
 
  A) Liquid oxygen may leak during warm weather.
  B) The unit may give off a bad smell if not cleaned regularly.
  C) The unit's outlet may become occluded because of frozen moisture.
  D) Portable liquid oxygen is more expensive.
  E) The unit may require a secondary source of oxygen.

[juliaf]

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
The dry suction or one-way valve system works even if knocked over, making it ideal for clients who are ambulatory.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: A, C, D

The nurse should inform the client who has been prescribed the use of a liquid oxygen unit that the unit may leak during warm weather; frozen moisture may occlude the outlet; and the unit is more expensive when compared with other portable sources of oxygen. Emission of a bad smell if filters are not cleaned, increase in the electric bill, and requirement of a secondary source of oxygen in case of failure are disadvantages of using an oxygen concentrator and are not related to the use of a liquid oxygen unit.

[PhilipSeeMore]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[frankwu0507]

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