The nurse is caring for a client recently returned from surgery who is wearing oxygen 2L NC. The client has continuous pulse oximeter in place and the monitor alarms and indicates the client's oxygen saturation is 88%. Which action by the nurse is best?
A. Replace the nasal cannula with a simple face mask.
B. Notify the RN.
C. Instruct the client to take deep breaths through the nose.
D. Reset the alarm to indicate a saturation of 85% or less.
C
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