Question

The licensed practical nurse is caring for a chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (copd) patient who has severe hypoxemia. the primary health care provider prescribed oxygen administration for this patient. which intervention can the nurse perform for the patient?

Answer 1

The licensed practical nurse intervention is the constant monitoring on the oxygen level of the patient and adjusting the oxygen flow rate based on the desired oxygen level for patient with COPD.

Therefore, teaching patients about home oxygen use is not very appropriate because there is a tendency of malpractice on high amount or continuous supply of oxygen on the patient. When the oxygen level of the patient is increased more than the body’s requirement, it will result to hypoxia, this case is critical for it is very difficult to reduce the level of oxygen in the body.