The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Chronic Obstructive

question 13

Multiple Choice

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is receiving oxygen. Which of the following actions is best for the nurse to implement to determine the appropriate oxygen flow rate?

• A)Minimize oxygen use to avoid oxygen dependency.
• B)Maintain the pulse oximetry level at 90% or greater.
• C)Administer oxygen according to the client's level of dyspnea.
• D)Avoid administration of oxygen at a rate of more than 2 L/minute.

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Definitions:

Isotope

Variants of a particular chemical element which differ in neutron number but have the same number of protons.

Iron-56

An isotope of iron with a mass number of 56, known for its stability and abundant presence in the universe.

Neutrons

Subatomic particles found in the nucleus of an atom, with no electrical charge and a mass slightly larger than that of protons.

Isotope

Variants of a particular chemical element which differ in neutron number, and consequently in nucleon number, but share the same number of protons.