What Is the Proper Technique to Use for Administering Oxygen

question 36

Multiple Choice

What is the proper technique to use for administering oxygen to a patient with an artificial airway?

• 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 oxygen with hourly arterial blood gas levels

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Definitions:

Articulate Surface

A surface of a bone that makes a joint with another bone, allowing for varying degrees of movement.

Convex Surface

A curved surface that bulges outward, resembling the exterior of a sphere or circle.

Concave Depression

A rounded or hollowed-out area on a surface or body part, often involved in joint articulation.

Synovial Membranes

Specialized connective tissue that lines the inner surface of capsules of synovial joints and tendon sheaths, facilitating smooth movement.