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Published Sep 15, 2002
OK.. We were given a take home quiz on the PACU... And there is a question that is a lil confusing... So I was wondering what ya'll thought the answer was
A nasal cannula is recommended for which type of client? A client with:
A. Stable Resp pattern
B. Requiring controlled humidity and temp
C. Rapid Resp Rate
D. Requiring accurate, consistent oxygen concentration
So what do you think??
Heres another one:
How frequently should the "unconscious" PACU patient be monitored?
A. Continously
B. Every 5 mins
C. Every 15mins
D. On a PRN basis
meownsmile, BSN, RN
2,532 Posts
hmm, just a guess but ,, n/c on a stable respiration patient,,, rational... you cant control O2 temp with a n/c, a rapid resp rate would warrent a rebreather to prevent patient from imbalances in Ph, and n/c cannot accurately administer concentrations of oxygen due to mouth breathing and possible nasel obstruction.
and would think q 5 min on a unconsious patient just coming off of anesthesia. Risks of bronco spasm, laryngeal spasm, or adverse reatction from anesthesia would warrent a q 5 min check.
StudentSandra
385 Posts
I have to go with A for both questions.
A nasal cannula will not control what's listed in B&D, and it probably wouldn't do much good with rapid breathing.
I'm pretty sure if someone is "unconsious" they should be monitored ALL THE TIME, you might do VS every 5 or 10 minutes, but MONITOR, that just means WATCH them. That's my opinion anyway.
(Sandra dying with the 1 killer psych test down, and a psych drug test & psych part 2 to go) then we move onto something easy like the Endocrine system....Ugggggggggggggg
Love-A-Nurse
3,932 Posts
originally posted by studentsandra i have to go with a for both questions. a nasal cannula will not control what's listed in b&d, and it probably wouldn't do much good with rapid breathing. i'm pretty sure if someone is "unconsious" they should be monitored all the time, you might do vs every 5 or 10 minutes, but monitor, that just means watch them. that's my opinion anyway. (sandra dying with the 1 killer psych test down, and a psych drug test & psych part 2 to go) then we move onto something easy like the endocrine system....ugggggggggggggg
i have to go with a for both questions.
a nasal cannula will not control what's listed in b&d, and it probably wouldn't do much good with rapid breathing.
i'm pretty sure if someone is "unconsious" they should be monitored all the time, you might do vs every 5 or 10 minutes, but monitor, that just means watch them. that's my opinion anyway.
(sandra dying with the 1 killer psych test down, and a psych drug test & psych part 2 to go) then we move onto something easy like the endocrine system....ugggggggggggggg
xantha31669
96 Posts
I have to say "A" for both as well. Our instructor just asked us a similar NCLEX style question (the PACU one) and the answer was continuous monitoring. on the n/c question the only one that doesn't require "special" equipment would be "A"
Gator,SN
738 Posts
"A" for both....
i think
Ortho_RN
1,037 Posts
OK.. thanks :)
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