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big1devin

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A patient with a tracheostomy tube has an order for oxygen. Which action by the nurse is appropriate?
 
  a. Apply sterile gloves to connect the oxygen to the tracheostomy tube.
  b. Check the oxygen tubing frequently to make sure water is present in the tubing.
  c. Attach the T tube to a humidified oxygen source.
  d. Monitor the response to oxygen with hourly arterial blood gas levels.

Question 2

Medication safety is always one of the ______________ set by The Joint Commission.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word


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stanleka1

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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The T tube connects an oxygen source to an artificial airway such as a tracheostomy tube. Humidification is necessary because the artificial airway bypasses the normal humidification process of the nose and mouth. Clean gloves, not sterile gloves, are used to connect oxygen to the artificial airway. Fluid should be drained from the tubing so that it does not provide a medium for bacterial growth. Hourly ABGs are not the standard for monitoring patients with artificial airways and oxygen.

Answer to Question 2

National Patient Safety Goals
Medication safety has consistently been one of the National Patient Safety Goals.


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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Wow, this really help

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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