Question

W RAG SHOW HNT A nurse is planning care for a client who is postoperative following a parthroplasty. In the client's medical record the remotes a Nistory of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease COPD). Which of the following oxygen-delivery methods should the nurse plan to use for this client? O A Simple face mask Anonrebreatherman Atas waive mask device Alana PREVIOUS Core RA-White Lead LL-Rod Lead RL Green Lead V-Brown Lead LA-Black Lead hp WERT SDF

Answer 1

Answer- The oxyen delivery method should the nurse plan to use for this patient is A nasal cannula

Rationale- low flow rate of oxygen is essential for COPD patient because it can retain minimum level of carbon dioxide in the lungs ,which stimulate respiratory center.

flow rate should be 1-2 lit/min

duration of oxygen therapy is more than 15 hrs/day