Oxygen therapy
Oxygen therapy ( 22 Questions)
Refilling the oxygen tank based on the client's perception of it feeling light and empty is not a reliable method, as it may lead to running out of oxygen unexpectedly.
The nurse should instruct the client to refill the oxygen tank when the pressure gauge reads below 500 psi. This is a standardized method to ensure the client does not run out of oxygen, as the pressure gauge provides an accurate measure of the remaining oxygen in the tank.
Refilling the tank when a hissing sound is heard from the valve is not a valid method for determining the need for a refill and may result in running out of oxygen.
Waiting for an alarm sound from the regulator to refill the tank is not recommended, as the tank could run out of oxygen before the alarm activates.
Choice A rationale:
Refilling the oxygen tank based on the client's perception of it feeling light and empty is not a reliable method, as it may lead to running out of oxygen unexpectedly.
Choice B rationale:
The nurse should instruct the client to refill the oxygen tank when the pressure gauge reads below 500 psi. This is a standardized method to ensure the client does not run out of oxygen, as the pressure gauge provides an accurate measure of the remaining oxygen in the tank.
Choice C rationale:
Refilling the tank when a hissing sound is heard from the valve is not a valid method for determining the need for a refill and may result in running out of oxygen.
Choice D rationale:
Waiting for an alarm sound from the regulator to refill the tank is not recommended, as the tank could run out of oxygen before the alarm activates.