Chapter 25

A nurse caring for a client removes the client's oxygen as prescribed. The client is now breathing what percentage of oxygen in the room air?

21%

A nurse is teaching a client about possible complications and hazards of home oxygen therapy. About which complications does the nurse plan to teach the client? (Select all that apply)

Absorptive atelectasis Combustion Dried mucous membranes Toxicity

A client is receiving oxygen at 4 L per nasal cannula. What comfort measure may the nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)?

Apply water-soluble ointment to nares and lips.

A nurse demonstrates suctioning a tracheostomy during the annual skills review. What action by the student demonstrates that more teaching is needed?

Applying suction while inserting the catheter.

A nurse is caring for a client who has a tracheostomy tube. What actions may the nurse delegate to assistive personnel (AP)? (Select all that apply)

Applying water-soluble lip balm to the client's lips. Reminding the client to cough and deep breathe often.

An assistive personnel (AP) was feeding a client with a tracheostomy. Later that evening, the UAP reports that the client had a cough spell during the meal. What action by the nurse is best?

Assess the client's lung sounds

A client had a tracheostomy that is 3 days old. Upon assessment, the nurse notes that the client's face is puffy and the eyelids are swollen. What action by the nurse takes best?

Assess the client's oxygen saturation.

A nurse is planning discharge teaching on a tracheostomy care for an older adult client. What factors does the nurse need to assess before teaching this particular client? (Select all that apply)

Cognition Dexterity Rang of motion Vision Upper arm range of motion

A client is being discharged home after having a tracheostomy placed. What suggestions does the nurse offer to help the client maintain self-esteem? (Select all that apply)

Create a communication system. Try loose-fitting shirts with collars. Wear fashionable scarves.

A client is scheduled to have a tracheostomy placed in an hour. What action by the nurse is the priority?

Ensure that the informed consent is on the chart.

A client is wearing a Venturi mask to deliver oxygen and the dinner tray has arrived. What action by the nurse is best?

Determine if the client can switch to a nasal cannula during the meal.

A nurse is caring for a client using oxygen while in the hospital. What assessment finding indicates that outcomes for client safety with oxygen therapy are being met?

Intact skin behind the ears

A client has a tracheostomy tube in place. When the nurse suctions the client, food particles are noted. What action by the nurse is best?

Measure and compare cuff pressures.

A nurse is assessing a client who has a tracheostomy. The nurse notes that the tracheostomy tube is pulsing with the heartbeat as the client's pulse is being taken. No other abnormal findings are noted. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

Stay with the client and have someone else call the primary health care provider immediately.

A home health nurse is visiting a new client who uses oxygen in the home. For which factors does the nurse assess when determining if the client is using the oxygen safely? (Select all that apply)

The client does not allow smoking in the home. Electrical cords are in good working order. Flammable liquids are stored in the garage.

A client with a new tracheostomy is being seen in the oncology clinic. What finding by the nurse best indicates that goals for the client's decrease in self-esteem are being met?

The client has joined a book club that meets at the library.

A nurse is providing tracheostomy care. What action by the nurse requires intervention by the charge nurse?

Tying a square knot at the back of the neck.