What conditions would a nurse expect to see treated with hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT)? (Select all that apply.)
a. Wounds
b. Carbon monoxide poisoning
c. Hyperemesis gravidarum
d. Decompression illness
e. Pneumonia
ANS: A, B, D
Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) uses an airtight enclosure to provide compressed air or oxygen under increased pressure. HBOT is used to revive children with carbon monoxide poisoning, to aid wound healing, and to treat the diving syndrome known as decompression illness. HBOT is contraindicated during pregnancy, because the increased oxygen saturation can cause the ductus arteriosus to close, resulting in fetal death.
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