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When administering oxygen therapy, which intervention should the nurse prioritize to ensure the delivery of the prescribed oxygen concentration?
Assessing the client's respiratory rate every hour is important but does not directly ensure the delivery of the prescribed oxygen concentration.
Checking the oxygen flow rate every 4 hours is important for monitoring equipment functionality but does not directly ensure the delivery of the prescribed oxygen concentration.
Continuous monitoring of the client's oxygen saturation allows the nurse to assess the effectiveness of oxygen therapy and ensure the prescribed oxygen concentration is being delivered. It helps in making timely adjustments to the oxygen therapy to maintain adequate oxygenation.
Adjusting the oxygen mask snugly on the client's face is important for proper fit and oxygen delivery, but it does not directly ensure the delivery of the prescribed oxygen concentration.
Answer: c. Monitoring the client's oxygen saturation continuously.
Explanation: Continuous monitoring of the client's oxygen saturation allows the nurse to assess the effectiveness of oxygen therapy and ensure the prescribed oxygen concentration is being delivered. It helps in making timely adjustments to the oxygen therapy to maintain adequate oxygenation.
Incorrect choices: a. Assessing the client's respiratory rate every hour is important but does not directly ensure the delivery of the prescribed oxygen concentration.
b. Checking the oxygen flow rate every 4 hours is important for monitoring equipment functionality but does not directly ensure the delivery of the prescribed oxygen concentration.
d. Adjusting the oxygen mask snugly on the client's face is important for proper fit and oxygen delivery, but it does not directly ensure the delivery of the prescribed oxygen concentration.