The respiratory therapist has been called because the nasal cannula with humidifier delivering 4 L/min is making a high-pitched whistle.The most probable cause of the problem is that the:
A) humidifier is leaking.
B) oxygen tubing is kinked.
C) oxygen tubing is too long.
D) nasal prong is not in place.
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