Author Question: In preparation for the return of the surgical patient, the patient's bed and equipment should be in ... (Read 73 times)

jon_i · **on:** Jul 11, 2018

In preparation for the return of the surgical patient, the patient's bed and equipment should be in what position?

a. Lowest position with side rails elevated with oxygen and suction equipment available
b. Highest position with side rails elevated with IV pole and pump at bedside
c. Lowest position with side rails down on the receiving side
d. Highest position with the side rails down on receiving side and up on opposite side

Question 2

Which clinical guideline should the nurse follow when providing oxygen therapy to older adults?

A) Oxygen therapy should be utilized with older adults only as a last resort
B) Oxygen therapy should be used with caution to prevent CO2 retention and narcosis
C) Inhaled or nebulized medications are contraindicated with ongoing oxygen therapy
D) Oxygen therapy can safely be used with patients experiencing or at risk for developing lung disease

Ptupou85 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 11, 2018

Answer to Question 1

D
In preparation for the return of the surgical patient, the patient's bed should be in the highest position to be level with the surgical gurney and should have the side rail down on the receiving side, with the opposite side rail up to prevent the patient from falling out of bed during transfer.

Answer to Question 2

B
Feedback:
Oxygen therapy should be used with prudence to prevent the effects of carbon dioxide narcosis. It is not a treatment of last resort but neither should it be used with all patients at risk for lung disease or who have lung disease. It is possible, and indeed common, to use both oxygen and medications in the treatment of respiratory illnesses.