You Enter the Room of a Patient Who Is Receiving

question 38

Multiple Choice

You enter the room of a patient who is receiving nasal O₂ through a bubble humidifier at 5 L/min. You immediately notice that the humidifier pressure relief is popping off. Which of the following actions would be most appropriate in this situation?

• A) Check and tighten all connections.
• B) Replace the humidifier with a new one.
• C) Look for crimped or twisted delivery tubing.
• D) Decrease the flow rate to 2 L/min.

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