Basic Care and Comfort NCLEX PN Questions Nursing Practice Question
The client is receiving 2 liters of oxygen by nasal cannula. Which rationale should the nurse use to explain the reason for oxygen being bubbled through a humidifier?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: B: Humidification prevents nasal passage drying. A: Oxygen doesn't burn. C: No chemical reaction occurs with tubing. D: Environmental gases don't contaminate oxygen.