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The nurse cares for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The physician orders oxygen via nasal cannula for this client. Which action should the nurse take?

ExplanationA client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease should not receive more than 3 litre per minute of oxygen. Anything over 3 litre per minute may cause the client to lose respiratory drive. The client should not adjust the oxygen. Changing the oxygen tubing every shift is unnecessary.