Multiple Choice
A patient has undergone surgery and is receiving continuous supplemental oxygen via a 30% air-entrainment mask.He or she becomes pale and short of breath during incentive spirometry.Pulse oximetry reveals a significant drop in oxygen saturation during incentive spirometry.The respiratory therapist should do which of the following for subsequent incentive spirometry therapy?
A) Switch to a different type of incentive spirometer.
B) Request that incentive spirometry be discontinued.
C) Cut a hole in the mask for the incentive spirometer's mouthpiece.
D) Use a 3 L/min nasal cannula during incentive spirometry.
Correct Answer:
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