Home O2 therapy can be justified in patients with PaO2 values greater than 55 mm Hg in which of the following conditions? 1. Cor pulmonale 2. Erythrocythemia (hematocrit >56%) 3. Congestive heart failure 4. Peripheral vascular disease
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 3 and 4 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: B
To guide practitioners in providing quality care, the AARC has published a Clinical Practice Guideline on Oxygen Therapy in the Home or Extended Care Facility. Excerpts appear on p. 1291-1292.
You might also like to view...
One way to avoid errors with phoned-in prescriptions is to confirm the __________ of the drug ordered
Fill in the blank(s) with correct word
Which of the following substances is lacking in anaerobic metabolism?
A) Glucose B) Protein C) Lactic acid D) Oxygen
UA is an abbreviation for timed urine
Indicate whether this statement is true or false.
Which of these terms applies specifically to PVCs that occur in varied shapes and forms?
A. Bigeminy PVCs B. Interpolated PVCs C. Multifocal PVCs D. Unifocal PVCs