A home care patient will be receiving oxygen therapy via a t…
A home care patient will be receiving oxygen therapy via a transtracheal catheter. How should the patient be instructed with regard to the oxygen system?I. that the flow can be increased to 5 L/minII. the administration of oxygen can begin immediately once the procedure has been completedIII. the catheter may require daily cleaningIV. the catheter will not be inserted until the stent is removed
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The respiratory therapist in the CCU is preping a patient for the insertion of an arterial line. Before beginning the procedure, the therapist obtained a positive modified Allen’s test of the left hand. What should the RT do at this time?
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