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ap345

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on: Jul 11, 2018
During discharge teaching of a pulmonary emphysema patient who is going home with oxygen, what does the nurse emphasize?
 
  a. Use the oxygen only when you experience shortness of breath.
  b. Use the maximum amount of oxygen that this unit will deliver.
  c. Use the oxygen only when exercising.
  d. Keep low flow oxygen at 1 to 2 L by nasal cannula.

Question 2

While completing an assessment the nurse learns that an older female patient has many misconceptions about having sex at this time in her life. What did the patient say for the nurse to come to this conclusion?
 
  A) Sex can refracture a broken hip.
  B) Some medications can reduce the desire for sex.
  C) Menopause changes the amount of estrogen in the body.
  D) Different positions can be used to help with the limits of arthritis.


Kdiggy

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Reply #1 on: Jul 11, 2018
Answer to Question 1

D
Low-flow oxygen therapy is required for patients with COPD, because higher oxygen concentrations depress the body's own respiratory regulatory centers.

Answer to Question 2

A
Feedback:
One common misconception about having a fulfilling sex life in old age is that sex can refracture a broken hip. The other statements are not misconceptions about sex in old age.


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