The nurse should clean the nares of patients who have a nasogastric tube or are receiving oxygen by nasal cannula at least every:
a. 2 hours.
b. 6 hours.
c. 8 hours.
d. 10 hours.
C
When receiving oxygen by a nasal cannula or when a nasogastric tube is in place, the nurse should cleanse the nares every 8 hours.
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