Nursing considerations related to the administration of oxygen in an infant include to:
a. humidify oxygen if infant can tolerate it.
b. assess infant to determine how much oxygen should be given.
c. ensure uninterrupted delivery of the appropriate oxygen concentration.
d. direct oxygen flow so that it blows directly into the infant's face in a hood.
ANS: C
Oxygen is a prescribed medication. It is the nurse's responsibility to ensure that the ordered concentration is delivered and the effects of therapy are monitored. Oxygen is drying to the tissues. Oxygen should always be humidified when delivered to a patient. A child receiving oxygen therapy should have the oxygen saturation monitored at least as frequently as vital signs. Oxygen is a medication, and it is the responsibility of the practitioner to modify dosage as indicated. Humidified oxygen should not be blown directly into an infant's face.
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