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Oxygen Cylinder Safety Guidelines

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What is a key safety measure to consider when using oxygen cylinders?

Storing them horizontally

Keeping them close to sources of heat

Chaining them together in a tangled manner

Securing them to prevent tipping over (correct)

Why is it important to check the oxygen level of portable tanks before transporting a patient?

To avoid checking the oxygen level

To improve patient comfort during transportation

To decrease the weight of the tank

To ensure there is enough oxygen for the journey (correct)

What is the purpose of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation?

To avoid physical exercise and stress-management techniques

To achieve and maintain optimal health through various interventions (correct)

To encourage patients to smoke for respiratory health

To solely rely on prescribed medications for treatment

How does incentive spirometry benefit patients?

By providing visual feedback on inspiratory volume Signup and view all the answers

What symptom of patients often decreases as physical reconditioning occurs during cardiopulmonary rehabilitation?

Anxiety levels Signup and view all the answers

What is a method to prevent respiratory failure in patients with COPD?

Respiratory muscle training Signup and view all the answers

What happens when tissue metabolism becomes anaerobic?

Metabolic and respiratory acidosis occurs Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of pursed-lip breathing?

To prevent alveolar collapse Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of ventilation in terms of arterial carbon dioxide tension (PaCO2)?

To produce PaCO2 between 35 and 45 mm Hg Signup and view all the answers

Which breathing exercise involves exhaling slowly through pursed lips as if blowing through a straw?

Pursed-lip breathing Signup and view all the answers

What is hypoxemia?

A decrease in the amount of arterial oxygen Signup and view all the answers

What is the main focus of diaphragmatic breathing?

Enhancing diaphragm function Signup and view all the answers

How is arterial oxygen saturation (SpO2) monitored by nurses?

With a noninvasive oxygen saturation monitor pulse oximeter Signup and view all the answers

Which technique is a routine intervention used by postoperative patients?

Pursed-lip breathing Signup and view all the answers

What occurs during hypoventilation?

Alveolar ventilation decreases Signup and view all the answers

What are the basic techniques included in breathing exercises mentioned in the text?

Deep-breathing and coughing exercises, X-rays of the organs Signup and view all the answers

Which test is NOT mentioned as a diagnostic test for cardiopulmonary functioning in the text?

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Why is Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) needed?

To restore circulation in the body Signup and view all the answers