A client is wearing a Venturi mask to deliver oxygen and the dinner tray has arrived. What action by the nurse is best?
a. Assess the client's oxygen saturation and, if normal, turn off the oxygen.
b. Determine if the client can switch to a nasal cannula during the meal.
c. Have the client lift the mask off the face when taking bites of food.
d. Turn the oxygen off while the client eats the meal and then restart it.
ANS: B
Oxygen is a drug that needs to be delivered constantly. The nurse should determine if the provider has approved switching to a nasal cannula during meals. If not, the nurse should consult with the provider about this issue. The oxygen should not be turned off. Lifting the mask to eat will alter the FiO2 delivered.
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