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lracut11 · **on:** Jun 25, 2018

A nurse is assessing a client who has suffered a nasal fracture. Which assessment should the nurse perform first?

a. Facial pain
b. Vital signs
c. Bone displacement
d. Airway patency

Question 2

A nurse is teaching a client about possible complications and hazards of home oxygen therapy. About which complications does the nurse plan to teach the client? (Select all that apply.)

a. Absorptive atelectasis
b. Combustion
c. Dried mucous membranes
d. Oxygen-induced hyperventilation
e. Toxicity

Alyson.hiatt@yahoo.com · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A patent airway is the priority. The nurse first should make sure that the airway is patent and then should determine whether the client is in pain and whether bone displacement or blood loss has occurred.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A, B, C, E
Complications of oxygen therapy include absorptive atelectasis, combustion, dried mucous membranes, and oxygen toxicity. Oxygen-induced hypoventilation is also a complication.