MrBruce,55 Years Old,has Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease and Has Oxygen

question 20

Multiple Choice

Mr.Bruce,55 years old,has chronic obstructive lung disease and has oxygen ordered at 1.5 litres per minute via nasal cannula.Mr.Bruce complains of shortness of breath.What action should be taken by the nurse?

• A)Increase the oxygen to 3 litres per minute via nasal cannula
• B)Lower the head of the client's bed to semi-Fowler's position
• C)Have Mr.Bruce breathe through pursed lips
• D)Increase oxygen to a partial non-rebreather mask

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Definitions:

Pythagorean Theorem

A fundamental relation in Euclidean geometry among the three sides of a right triangle, stating that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.

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Cube Root

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