A paramedic has asked you to place the patient on a nonrebreather mask at 15 liters per minute. To administer oxygen at this flow rate, you should:
A) Attach a high-pressure regulator to the oxygen cylinder
B) Adjust the tank pressure to 15 psi
C) Slowly decrease the tank pressure valve until 15 psi is achieved
D) Select "15" on the oxygen therapy regulator
D) Select "15" on the oxygen therapy regulator
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