Author Question: An ambulatory home O2 therapy patient complains that the portable liquid (at 3 L/min) does not last ... (Read 118 times)

khang · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

An ambulatory home O2 therapy patient complains that the portable liquid (at 3 L/min) does not last long enough for a visit with the grandchildren. What might you recommend to overcome this limitation?

a. Decrease the flow to 2 L/min.
b. Put a couple of E cylinders in her car.
c. Use an O2-conserving device.
d. Put the large liquid unit in the car.

Question 2

Advantages of home liquid O2 systems include which of the following?

1. Usually include a small refillable portable subsystem.
2. Do not require an O2 service delivery company.
3. Provide large-volume O2 storage in a small space.
4. Are useful for rehabilitation activities (e.g., walking).
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 1, 3, and 4 only

srodz · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
The functional use time of portable liquid O2 units can be extended with O2-conserving devices, including the demand-flow systems.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Table 56-3 summarizes the major advantages and disadvantages of each system.