An older adult patient with a nasal cannula and extension tubing is able to get out of bed independently. What teaching by the nurse is indicated for this patient?
a. Put on slippers whenever walking.
b. Take off the oxygen if only going to the bathroom.
c. Be careful not to trip over the extra oxy-gen tubing.
d. Increase the flow rate a little before get-ting out of bed.
C
This older patient is at risk for tripping and falling over the extension tubing. Slippers need to be worn when ambulating, but the risk for tripping and falling is priority. The patient should keep the oxygen on as long as the extension tubing reaches. The oxygen rate is considered medication and should not be changed by the patient.
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