When a client is using oxygen, the nurse should ensure which of the following?
a. Portable radios are placed on the bedside table.
b. Cotton or acrylic blankets are used on the client's bed.
c. Use of perfumes or deodorants is limited.
d. The client takes tub baths.
B
When caring for a client using oxygen, the nurse needs to minimize the chances of initiating sparks that can lead to the combustion of the oxygen. Cotton or acrylic blankets, rather than wool, should be used on the client's bed.
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