A nurse is working with a patient getting humidified oxygen via nasal cannula. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

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Oxygen tubing, like any other medical device, can lead to pressure injuries. The nurse would check the skin behind the client's ear routinely. The water reservoir is filled only with sterile deionized water. A nasal cannula delivers 0.5 to 6 L of oxygen per minute. Mucolytic medications would not be held because the client is on humidified oxygen.

A Nurse Is Working with a Patient Getting Humidified Oxygen