This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer
« previous next »

Author Question: Which of the following actions is part of the correct use of a nonrebreather mask on an adult ... (Read 81 times)

xroflmao

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 515
on: Jul 2, 2018
Which of the following actions is part of the correct use of a nonrebreather mask on an adult patient?
 
  a. Ensuring that the reservoir fully collapses with each breath
  b. Instructing the patient to take deeper breaths when the mask is on
  c. Setting the oxygen flow rate to between 6 LPM and 16 LPM.
  d. Fully inflating the reservoir before placing the mask on the patient.

Question 2

Which of the following statements indicates that the speaker has a correct understanding of the use of oxygen in a prehospital setting?
 
  a. Oxygen should not be given to patients with chronic lung diseases.
  b. If the patient is claustrophobic, oxygen should be administered at 15 LPM through a nasal cannula.
  c. Oxygen should be administered to anyone who is short of breath.
  d. An OEC Technician does not need a physician's order to administer oxygen.


Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

SVictor

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 365
Reply #1 on: Jul 2, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Answer: d

Answer to Question 2

Answer: c


xroflmao

  • Member
  • Posts: 515
Reply 2 on: Jul 2, 2018
Excellent

jackie

  • Member
  • Posts: 324
Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Great answer, keep it coming :)

« previous next »
 

Did you know?

Certain topical medications such as clotrimazole and betamethasone are not approved for use in children younger than 12 years of age. They must be used very cautiously, as directed by a doctor, to treat any child. Children have a much greater response to topical steroid medications.

Did you know?

Hypertension is a silent killer because it is deadly and has no significant early symptoms. The danger from hypertension is the extra load on the heart, which can lead to hypertensive heart disease and kidney damage. This occurs without any major symptoms until the high blood pressure becomes extreme. Regular blood pressure checks are an important method of catching hypertension before it can kill you.

Did you know?

Eating food that has been cooked with poppy seeds may cause you to fail a drug screening test, because the seeds contain enough opiate alkaloids to register as a positive.

Did you know?

For high blood pressure (hypertension), a new class of drug, called a vasopeptidase blocker (inhibitor), has been developed. It decreases blood pressure by simultaneously dilating the peripheral arteries and increasing the body's loss of salt.

Did you know?

Since 1988, the CDC has reported a 99% reduction in bacterial meningitis caused by Haemophilus influenzae, due to the introduction of the vaccine against it.

Actions of regulatory transcription factors and small effector molecules Actions of regulatory transcription factors and small effector molecules
Some Alleles Do Not Assort Independently (Part 2) Some Alleles Do Not Assort Independently (Part 2)
Adult figeater beetle's maxillary galea Adult figeater beetle's maxillary galea
Sites of cholinergic antagonist actions. Muscarinic antagonists block cholinergic receptors in the ... Sites of cholinergic antagonist actions. Muscarinic antagonists block cholinergic receptors in the ...
Drawing shows what is occurring electrically at each part of the scope pattern. Drawing shows what is occurring electrically at each part of the scope pattern.
Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 1) Inadequate Airway, Breathing and Circulation in the Trauma Patient (Part 1)
Video: Griffith's experiments

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library