The Nurse Is Caring for a Patient Who Needs Oxygen

question 19

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a patient who needs oxygen via a nasal cannula. Which task can the nurse delegate to the nursing assistive personnel?

• A) Applying the nasal cannula
• B) Adjusting the oxygen flow
• C) Assessing lung sounds
• D) Setting up the oxygen

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Definitions:

Optic Nerve

A paired cranial nerve that transmits visual information from the retina to the brain.

Ganglion Cells

Neurons located in the retina that receive visual information from photoreceptors and transmit it to the brain via the optic nerve.

Visual Information

Visual Information pertains to data and insights obtained through sight, including shapes, colors, patterns, and movements.

Retina

A layer of cells at the back of the eyeball where light is converted into neural signals sent to the brain.