Question

8. During your home visit with Mrs. Emma Rock, she complains that the nasal cannula shenas been wearing is irritating her cheeks and behind her ears. What are two ways the w could assist her? (2 Marks) 

9. Name two products that should be avoided when a client is using oxygen. For each product name a safer alternative. (4 Marks)

10. List three ways that oxygen may be supplied to the client. (3 Marks) 

11. When clients have dyspnea (difficult or painful breathing), they are often anxious and upset. What are two interventions the PSW could do to help reduce their anxiety? (2 Marks) 

12. Name three breathing illnesses that may require the client to use oxygen on either a temporary or continuous basis. (3 Marks) 

13. Your client complains he is SOB and asks you, his PSW, to turn their oxygen up "just a bit." The oxygen is currently running at the prescribed amount of 3L per minute. How do you respond to your client? (2 Marks)

Answer 1

Answer: The two ways to reduce the irritation due to nasal cannula are:

• Reduce the friction of the tube on the cheeks by slight loosing the tube.
• Use a fabric of the medical tape to place behind the ears or near the cheeks to reduce the pressure. This will decrease the irritation.

Answer 2

The following are two methods for reducing nasal cannula irritation:

Reduce tube friction on the cheeks by loosening the tube slightly.

To relieve pressure, insert a piece of medical tape cloth behind the ears or near the cheeks. This will help relieve the inflammation.