Safety and Infection ControlQuestion 1679 of 2368
After oxygen is started, a client's condition appears to be deteriorating. Which action should the nurse take?
- Wait 30 minutes and reassess
- Decrease the oxygen flow rate
- Ask the client to rest and avoid talking
- Call the rapid response team or emergency services
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Correct answer: Call the rapid response team or emergency services
If the nurse believes the client is deteriorating at any point, emergency action should be taken.
Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Oxygen Therapy: Objective Assessment. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
Practice the topic "Safety and Infection Control"Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026