A patient with pulmonary fibrosis comes to the emergency department with an SpO₂ of 87% and a respiratory rate of 28 breaths/min.The patient is unsure whether her transtracheal catheter is working properly; what is your first action?

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The therapist should think to place the patient on O₂ to maintain her oxygenation status.Once the oxygen is running and the patient is breathing well,the therapist can examine the catheter for obstructions.

A Patient with Pulmonary Fibrosis Comes to the Emergency Department