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colleen colleen
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11 years ago
The nurse administer oxygen to a patient who has lost a moderate amount of blood following a motor vehicle accident. The primary reason for this is to do which of the following?
1. Ease the work of breathing.
2. Compensate for the reduction in circulating oxygen.
3. Provide comfort.
4. Prevent shock.
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10 years ago
As blood volume is lost, hemoglobin is lost. Oxygen is carried from the respiratory system to the cells by hemoglobin in the blood. Breathing might be easier, the patient might be more comfortable, and the risk of shock might be decreased through the oxygen administration, but these are additional benefits, and not the primary reason.
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