How can the nurse increase the comfort of a patient using noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation (NIPPV) ?
A) Retape the tube to the opposite side of the mouth every 24 hours.
B) Use a skin barrier on the area where the mask comes in contact with the skin.
C) Remove the unit while the patient is sleeping.
D) Administer opioid analgesics.
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