Question

While ventilating a patient with a flow-restricted oxygen-powered ventilation device, you should: Listen for the alarm indicating the relief valve is activating, Avoid tipping the head back, even in non-traumatic patients. Never use it on a patient who has a suspected abdominal injury. Determine if the patient has ever had cardiac bypass surgery.

Answer 1

Flow-restricted oxygen-powered ventilation device is used for ventilation in hypoventilating patients. It can be used in normal or extreme oxygen deficiency conditions in patients. It has an audible alarm which sounds as an indication of increasing pressure in the relief valve.

hence, the correct answer is option 1. listen for the alarm indicating the relief valve is activating.