Demonstrate the operation of the oxygen tank
What will be an ideal response?
When operating an oxygen tank, follow these steps:
1. When opening a new tank, use the attached wrench and open the seal to release a little oxygen to clear dust and debris from the valves.
2. Attach the regulator and flowmeter.
3. Open the regulator valve all the way and then turn it back one turn.
4. Adjust the flowmeter to the point at which it is releasing 4 to 6 liters of oxygen.
5. Check the face mask hose to make sure there are no twists or knots.
6. Place the mask over the patient’s face. Make sure the mask fits the patient with a good seal.
7. When oxygen therapy is completed, remove the face mask, turn the flowmeter to zero, and close the tank valve. Be sure to clean or to dispose of it.
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a. transdisciplinary b. physiological c. clinical d. drug classification
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A) The patient's heart rate may be normal. B) Neurogenic shock may be temporary, even if spinal cord injury is permanent. C) Signs of hypovolemic shock may be masked. D) Unopposed sympathetic nervous system stimulation results in generalized pallor and diaphoresis.
Which of the following is an example of concurrent care?
A. a case in which a patient is seen in the emergency room and then admitted by a different doctor to the floor B. a case in which a nurse practitioner sees the patient and then transfers the care to a physician C. a case in which a patient is seen in the emergency room and transferred across town to a different facility D. a case in which a patient is attended by two physicians, such as a cardiologist and a thoracic surgeon, during surgery
Match the term with the definition or description.
A. Intended to provide affordable health care for all Americans and reduce the growth in health care costs B. The asset of this approach is that if anything goes wrong with an increment, it does not necessarily burden the entire health care industry, because the problem only affects a portion of the system. C. Germany had an employment-based insurance system, and we did not want to emulate Germany's social system. D. Left many people unable to pay medical bills; private health insurance such as Blue Cross/Blue Shield (BCBS) emerged. E. Was primarily responsible for raising the United States out of the Great Depression F. Was a liberal/egalitarian program in that it would have established a national health service like the United Kingdom's G. Provided for universal coverage for all citizens and residents but with limited freedom of choice in providers H. The belief that the Constitution should be interpreted as the Framers (Founding Fathers) intended I. The belief that the Constitution should be interpreted as it applies to today's standards and situations J. The belief that only the literal words of the Constitution and their meaning in the eighteenth century can be used to interpret the Constitution K. The belief that only the literal words of the Constitution can be used to interpret the Constitution, but this school of thought uses modern or contemporary definitions of those words L. The belief that the"Constitution is not designed to be a set of specific principles and guidelines, but that it was designed to be a general principle, a basic skeleton on which contemporary vision would be built