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A Hospitalized Client with a History of Obstructive Sleep Apnea

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A hospitalized client with a history of obstructive sleep apnea sleeps while wearing a full face mask with continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) .  Oxygen saturation drops to 85% during the night.  What is the nurse's first action?


A) Assess level of consciousness and lung sounds
B) Check the tightness of the straps and mask
C) Notify the health care provider immediately
D) Remove the mask and administer supplemental oxygen

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