A medical patient developed a new onset of shortness of breath with pulse oximetry (POX) ranging between 70% and 75% and a respiratory rate of 30 to 35 breaths per minute
The patient did not respond to oxygen therapy with nasal prongs and was fitted with a partial rebreathing mask by the respiratory therapist. When maintaining this patient's oxygen delivery system, the nurse should:
A) Ensure that the reservoir bag deflates during inhalation and reinflates during exhalation
B) Teach the patient to breathe through his or her nose whenever possible
C) Ensure that the reservoir bag remains inflated at all times
D) Turn off the oxygen supply for 5 minutes each hour in order to stimulate the patient's respiratory drive
C
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