You notice that the reservoir bag on the partial rebreather mask of the client receiving oxygen therapy is only about two-thirds inflated during inhalation. What is your best action?
A. Notify the physician.
B. Increase the oxygen flow rate.
C. Document the finding.
D. Assess the client's arterial blood gas values.
C
The reservoir bag on partial rebreather masks should be two-thirds inflated. Full inflation does not increase the efficiency of the oxygen delivery.
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a. Discuss what you have observed with Marg. b. File immediate documentation in Marg's personnel file. c. Ask Julie to monitor Marg's behavior during meetings. d. Ignore the behavior, as Marg is one of your strongest nurses.