An Oxygen Cylinder Is Turned On, and the Gauge Registers

question 21

Multiple Choice

An oxygen cylinder is turned on, and the gauge registers in the green range.What action does the nurse take at this time?

• A) Apply the oxygen as ordered.
• B) Notify the respiratory therapy department.
• C) Obtain a new cylinder of oxygen.
• D) Adjust the flowmeter slightly below what is ordered.

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Definitions:

Review Interval

The predetermined period between assessments or analyses of processes, systems, or inventory levels.

Safety Inventory

Buffer stock maintained to guard against unforeseen spikes in demand or delays in supply, ensuring consistent service levels.

Aggregation

The process of combining multiple pieces of data or information to create a summary or composite view.

Safety Inventory

Additional stock kept beyond expected demand to protect against variability in market demand or supply chain disruptions.