When Monitoring a Patient Receiving Oxygen Through a Nasal Cannula

question 76

Multiple Choice

When monitoring a patient receiving oxygen through a nasal cannula, which one of the following observations warrants immediate intervention?

• A) Oxygen flow rate of 15 liters per minute
• B) Prongs in the nostrils curving posteriorly into the nose
• C) Tubing positioned over the ears and under the chin
• D) Breathing normally with the nasal cannula in place

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