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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Which of the following are acceptable indicators of hypoxemia for purposes of justifying home O2 therapy?I. resting PaO2 of 65 mm Hg (room air)II. drop in Sao2 below 88% during ambulationIII. resting arterial SaO2 below 88% (room air)
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