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Critical Thinking Exercises: Questions, Answers, and Sources \/ References<\/strong><\/h2>\r\n
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  1. Explain how you might know if your patient is hypoxic or hypoxemic?<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\u00a0<\/em>Answer: Hypoxia = arterial oxygen tension or partial pressure of oxygen PaO2 is below normal (<80 mmHg) and is measured by ABGs.\u00a0 Hypoxemia = reduction of oxygen supply to the tissues and is measured by pulse oximetry SpO2. <\/em>A person can have hypoxemia but is compensating through increased HR \/ increasing oxygen supply.<\/em>\r\n\r\nSources: Alberta Health Services. (2015). Oxygen therapy for acute adult inpatients. Learning module for Allied Health staff (category 1 and 2). <\/em>http:\/\/www.albertahealthservices.ca\/assets\/info\/hp\/edu\/if-hp-edu-ahc-oxygen-therapy-learning-module-cat-1and2.pdf<\/a>.<\/em>\r\n\r\nConsidine, J. (2007). Emergency assessment of oxygenation<\/em>.\u00a0 https:\/\/acutecaretesting.org\/en\/articles\/emergency-assessment-of-oxygenation<\/a>.\r\n\r\nFournier,\u00a0 M. (2014). Caring for patients in respiratory failure. American Nurse Today<\/em>, 9<\/em>(11).\u00a0 https:\/\/www.americannursetoday.com\/caring-patients-respiratory-failure\/<\/a>\r\n
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    1. Why might the post surgical patient require supplemental oxygen?<\/strong><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n\u00a0<\/em>Answer: Sedation from general anesthetics, sedatives, analgesics can cause \u2193respiratory rate \u2192inadequate ventilation = need for supplemental oxygen <\/em>AND<\/em> DB&C exercises<\/em>\r\n\r\nSource:\u00a0<\/em>Perry, A., Potter, P., Ostendorf, W. (2017). \u00a0Clinical Skills and Techniques<\/em> (9th ed.) Elsevier; Mosby.\r\n\r\n \r\n

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      1. Hilde. Age 59. History of smoking for 59 years is one day post op open cholecystectomy. Which of the following statements correctly reflect the nurse\u2019s thinking when caring for her?<\/strong> Select all that apply.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n