The client, newly prescribed continuous positive pressure ventilation, complains that the forced air is bothersome. Which interventions could the nurse recommend to reduce the client's discomfort?
Select all that apply.
1. Ramping over 15 minutes
2. Using heated humidification
3. Reducing the pressure
4. Increasing the oxygen concentration
5. Changing the client's position
Correct Answer: 1,2
Ramping, or increasing the pressure gradually over 15 minutes, and heated humidification can reduce the discomfort of the forced air if it bothers the client. Reducing the pressure could result in continued sleep apnea. Many clients using continuous positive pressure ventilation do not require oxygen, and changing the concentration of oxygen, if needed, would not reduce the discomfort described by the client. Changing the client's position would not reduce this discomfort.
You might also like to view...
A volunteer federal _________________________ develops interoperable standards
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Variable fetal heart rate decelerations are caused by
a. the presence of me-conium fluid c. umbilical cord com-pression b. head compression d. the onset of second-stage labor
MC It is now rare for an insurance plan to not require some cost sharing with enrollees. Deductible payments are one form of cost sharing. Another form of cost sharing is the
A. Capitation system. B. Out-of-pocket payment for services not covered by the insurance plan. C. Co-payment made with each health service rendered. D. Current Procedural Terminology CPT code utilized by the health service provider.
The nurse is caring for a hospitalized patient. Which behavior alerts the nurse to consider the need for a restraint?
a. The patient refuses to call for help to go to the bathroom. b. The patient continues to remove the nasogastric tube. c. The patient gets confused regarding the time at night. d. The patient does not sleep and continues to ask for items.