A Client with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)is Prescribed Oxygen

question 6

Multiple Choice

A client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is prescribed oxygen 24% 2 L/min.Which is the best method to administer oxygen to this client?

• A) Face mask
• B) Nasal cannula
• C) Nonrebreather mask
• D) Venturi mask

Understand the stages of the general adaptation syndrome and associated physiological responses.

Acknowledge the importance of nurse and patient safety in crisis situations.

Describe the phases of crisis and identify appropriate nursing interventions.

Understand the inflammatory process and the body’s response to injury.

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Definitions:

Urea

A waste product formed in the liver that is transported in the bloodstream to the kidneys for excretion in urine, commonly used to measure kidney function.

Nephrons

Nephrons are the functional units of the kidney, responsible for filtering blood and forming urine.

Phosphorylation

A biochemical process that involves the addition of a phosphate group to a molecule, often altering its function.

Filtration

A process that separates materials based on the ability of one material to pass through a membrane or layer, while others are retained.