A Nasal Cannula Can Be Used to Deliver Oxygen in All

question 3

Multiple Choice

A nasal cannula can be used to deliver oxygen in all except which of the following situations?

• A)Treatment for carbon monoxide
• B)Long-term therapy for COPD
• C)To decrease myocardial work
• D)To treat mild hypoxemia

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Definitions:

Mental Retardation

An outdated and insensitive term formerly used to describe a condition characterized by below-average intellectual function and a lack of skills necessary for daily living; now referred to as intellectual disability.

DSM-IV-TR

The fourth edition, text revision of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, a guideline for diagnosing mental disorders used in the United States.

Axis III

a category within the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-IV) used to report physical or medical conditions that are potentially relevant to understanding or treating a patient's mental condition.

Physical Disorders

Health conditions that affect the body's structure or function, often requiring medical intervention.