A Patient Is Prescribed Noninvasive Positive-Pressure Ventilation (NIPPV)

A patient is prescribed noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) .How can the nurse increase the patient's comfort when using this ventilation system?

A) Administer opioid analgesics.
B) Remove the unit while the patient is sleeping.
C) Re-tape the tube to the opposite side of the mouth every 24 hours.
D) Use a skin barrier on the area where the mask comes in contact with the skin.

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