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itsmyluck

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on: Jul 23, 2018
The primary purpose of incentive spirometry is to reduce the incidence of:
 
  A. Pneumonia
  B. Flail chest
  C. Atelectasis
  D. Pneumothorax

Question 2

The proper technique to use for administering oxygen to a client with an artificial airway is:
 
  A. Applying sterile gloves
  B. Leaving fluid in the tubing
  C. Attaching the T tube to a humidified oxygen source
  D. Monitoring the response to the oxygen with hourly arterial blood gas levels


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Reply #1 on: Jul 23, 2018
Answer to Question 1

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A, B, C, and D. Incentive spirometry is used to assist the client with deep breathing to reduce the incidence of pulmonary atelectasis.

Answer to Question 2

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C. The T tube is designed to connect the artificial airway to the oxygen source.
A. Sterile gloves are not used to connect oxygen to the artificial airway.
B. Fluid should be drained from the tubing so that it does not provide a medium for bacterial growth.
D. Hourly ABG levels are not the standard for monitoring clients with artificial airways and oxygen.


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