When Weaning an Infant Receiving Oxygen from a Nasal Cannula

question 8

Multiple Choice

When weaning an infant receiving oxygen from a nasal cannula attached to a low-flow flow meter set at 100%, what range represents the recommended oxygen flow reduction from the flow meter?

• A) Less than 0.1 L/minute
• B) 0.1 to 0.2 L/minute
• C) 0.2 to 0.3 L/minute
• D) 0.3 to 0.4 L/minute

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Definitions:

Muscarinic Receptors

A type of acetylcholine receptor found predominantly in the central and peripheral nervous systems, playing a key role in the parasympathetic nervous system.

Acetylcholine

A neurotransmitter in the nervous system that plays an important role in muscle contraction and cognitive functions.

Effector Cells

Cells that perform a response in the body after receiving a signal, such as T-cells and B-cells in the immune system attacking pathogens.

Parasympathetic Innervation

A component of the autonomic nervous system responsible for stimulating "rest-and-digest" activities in the body.