Nursing Questions about Leadership and Management
16. A client who is mouth breathing is receiving oxygen by face mask. The nursing assistant asks the registered nurse (RN) why a water bottle is attached to the oxygen tubing near the wall oxygen outlet. The RN responds that the primary purpose of this feature is to:
a) prevent fluid loss from the lungs during mouth breathing
b) give the client added fluid via the respiratory rate
c) humidify the oxygen that is bypassing the client's nose
d) prevent the client from getting nosebleed
17. A nurse...
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