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OXYGENATION Flashcards

1
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poor oxygenation

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decreased oxygen level in the blood

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2
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can be used to assess oxygen level

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oxygen saturation

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3
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SpO2 or SAO2 measures what

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how saturated hemoglobin are with oxygen (pulse oximetry)

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4
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hemoglobin is ___

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molecule in blood that carries oxygen

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5
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normal oxygen saturation level

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95% to 100%, but may see orders for keep O2 Sats above 92%

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6
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signs/symptoms of poor oxygenation

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restlessness/confusion, decreased blood pressure, cool extremities, pallor or cyanosis of extremities, and slow capillary refill

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7
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when oxygen is inadequate to meet metabolic demands of the body we start to get ____ or ____

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tissue ischemia or cell death

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8
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tissue ischemia

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struggling for oxygen

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9
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cell death is called

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necrosis

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10
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hypoxia

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low oxygen in tissues

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11
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main clinical manifestation for early and late hypoxia

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restlessness

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12
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alveoli are

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air sacs where oxygen is exchanged

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13
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lung disease is influenced by

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environmental, occupational, and personal

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14
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the ____ needs to be able to move freely

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diaphragm

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15
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pulmonary diseases:

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acute, chronic, obstructive, infectious, noninfectious, and restrictive

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16
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acute pulmonary disease

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sudden onset, short period- bronchitis

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17
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chronic

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asthma

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18
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obstructive

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COPD

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19
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restrictive

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pulmonary fibrosis, sarcoidosis

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20
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infectious

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pneumonia

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21
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noninfectious

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asthma, copd, pulmonary fibrosis

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22
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clinical manifestations of respiratory alterations:

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cough (acute/chronic), dyspnea, chest pain, hemoptysis, altered breathing patterns, cyanosis, fever

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23
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hemoptysis is ___

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cough up blood

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24
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cyanosis is best assessed

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around fingertips and around mucus membrane of face

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25
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orthopnea

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dyspnea when laying down

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26
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often occurs in heart and lung diseases that reduce amount of oxygen in the blood

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clubbing in fingers

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27
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low levels of oxygen in the tissues and organs, hard to measure

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hypoxia

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28
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low level of oxygen in the blood

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hypoxemia

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29
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measure for hypoxemia with

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pulse ox

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30
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symptoms of hypoxia

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early: restlessness, anxiety, tachycardia/tachypnea

late: bradypnea, extreme restlessness, dyspnea

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31
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ventilation

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act of exchanging oxygen for carbon dioxide

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32
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hypoventilation

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breathing too shallow or too deep

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33
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causes of hypoventilation

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anxiety, respiratory depression, mediations (opioids), sleep (normal process), decreased level of conciousness

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34
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if you are hypo-ventilating you are ____

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hypercapnic

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35
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hypercapnia

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building/holding on to CO2

36
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hyperventilation

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breathing that is too rapid or too deep

37
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causes of hyperventilation

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exercise, anxiety, and pain

38
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hypocapnia

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low on CO2

39
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what color is good to see on an x-ray of lungs?

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black = air

40
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atelectasis

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collapsed air sacs (alveoli)

41
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prevention of atelectasis:

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early ambulation, TCDB, incentive spirometry

42
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aspiration

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passage of gastric contents (solid or fluid) into lungs, can cause aspiration pneumonia

43
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prevention of aspiration

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assess patients ability to swallow, keep head of bed elevated with tube feedings, thorough lung assessment (minimum every 8 hours)

44
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assessment of respiratory rate

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respiratory rate, use of accessory muscles, cyanosis, oxygen saturation, adventitious breath sounds, clubbing, dyspnea with activity

45
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crackles in lungs

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fine crackles are very common, fluid in lungs, and coarse crackles

46
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wheezes

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due to fluid or blockage, high pitch squeaking sounds. heard on expiration than inspiration

47
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rhonchi is

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severe wheezes

48
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types of diagnostic testing

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x-ray, sputum culture and sensitivity, MRI, CT scan, arterial blood gases, bronchoscopy, and thoracentesis

49
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what is thoracentesis?

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needle that aspirates fluid out

50
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two things from doing a thoracentesis

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remove fluid and send fluid off for testing

51
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promotion of lung expansion

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position change (every 2 hours), keep upright, increase daily activities & ensure hydration, coughing exercises, and deep breathing (IS)

52
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post operative of lung expansion

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IS, TCDB, splinting incision (abdominal incision)

53
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-erol

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SABAs- short-acting beta agonist, stimulates beta- 2 adrenergic receptors, relaxing airway smooth muscle

54
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common reactions of albuterol

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nervousness, tachycardia, headache, and throat irritation

55
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budesonide

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LABA - long- acting beta agonist

56
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common reactions of budesonide

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tachycardia, nervousness, palpations, oral candidiasis

57
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assessing patients on oxygen therapy

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equipment, correct oxygen delivery device, flow rate is correct, respiratory assessment

58
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respiratory assessment for patients on oxygen therapy

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vital signs, oxygen saturation, LOC and any signs or symptoms of hypoxia, and skin

59
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oxygen is a ____

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medication and needs doctor orders

60
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flow meter

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normal flowing is around 2L

61
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fraction of inspired oxygen

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is percent of oxygen a person is inhaling

62
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room air FIO 2 is

63
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with supplemental oxygen, FIO2 can reach

64
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oxygen delivery for nasal cannula

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usually no more than 4 LPM, up to 6 LPM. (2-3 lpm good starting point)

65
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FIO2 for nasal cannula is ___

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24% to 44%

66
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disadvantage of a nasal cannula:

A

dries membrane and skin breakdown

67
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oxygen delivery for venturi mask

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4 to 12 lpm

68
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FIO2 for venturi mask

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24% to 60%

69
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advantage of a venturi mask

A

controls exact concentration of oxygen

70
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venturi mask is commonly used in ___

A

COPD patients

71
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FIO2 for non-breather mask

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60-100% at 10-15 L for 100%

72
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non-breather masks has valves that ____

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open during expiration and close during inhalation

73
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non-breather delivers ____ and treats

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higher concentrations of oxygen and treat hypoxia

74
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face tent delivers ____%

75
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flow rate of face tent

76
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documentation

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date and time of oxygen initiated, method of delivery, flow rate in liters per minute, patient response to oxygen, condition of patient’s skin where device rests, respiratory assessment, and patient/family teaching

77
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oxygen toxicity can develop when a person breathes ____ % oxygen for > 12 hours

78
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signs and symptoms of oxygen toxicity

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pallor, sweating, nausea and vomiting, seizures, vertigo, muscle twitching, hallucinations, anxiety, chest pain, and dyspnea

79
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respiratory implications of allergic reactions

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lacrimation, running nose, cough, red eyes, edema, vomiting, rash, redness, and sneezing

80
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respiratory implications of anaphylaxis

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skin, respiratory, gastrointestinal, cardiovascular, neurological

81
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oxygen may be titrated from ____ via nasal cannula

82
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all nasal cannula’s above 4 lpm will be ____

A

humidified

83
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oxygen may be titrated up to ____% for venturi mask

84
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patient will be re-evaluated every ___ hours

85
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oxygen therapy will be titrated and weaned for patients that are able to maintain a SpO2 of ____

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