Author Question: A nurse is administering 100 oxygen to a child with a pneumothorax based on the understanding that ... (Read 77 times)

vHAUNG6011 · **on:** Jun 28, 2018

A nurse is administering 100 oxygen to a child with a pneumothorax based on the understanding that this treatment is used primarily for which reason?

A) Improve gas exchange
B) Bypass the obstruction
C) Hasten air reabsorption
D) Prevent hypoxemia

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a 2-year-old girl who is wheezing and has difficulty breathing. Which action would provide the most useful information?

A) Inquiring about child safety in the home
B) Asking about the birth status of the child
C) Discussing the child's diet with the parents
D) Asking the parents if they smoke in the home