A tent in oxygen delivery refers to a canopy placed over the head and shoulders. Which statement is true?

• A. Is used to deliver humidified air via an accessory nebulizer.
• B. Delivers oxygen at a higher level than normal.
• C. Covers the eyes and is used for eye protection.
• D. Is implanted under the skin.

Answer: (B)

Oxygen tents create an enclosed space around the head and shoulders where oxygen-rich air is delivered. Because the oxygen is continually supplied into this canopy, the person breathes air with a higher concentration of O2 than room air. That’s why the statement about delivering oxygen at a higher level than normal is true. The tent isn’t designed to protect the eyes, isn’t implanted under the skin, and isn’t primarily a vehicle for nebulizer-delivered medications—nebulizers deliver aerosols, not just humidified oxygen. Humidification can be part of oxygen therapy, but it’s not the defining feature of an oxygen tent.