A client on oxygen is leaving the floor for diagnostic testing. What action by the nurse is most appropriate?

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At a flow rate of 6 L/minute, a tank with 500 psi of oxygen left will only last for 28 minutes. The nurse needs to ensure there is more than that in the tank before the client is transported to another department. The nurse would not remove the oxygen altogether nor remove it and tell the receiving department to start it again. Bedside testing is not available for all diagnostic examinations.

A Client on Oxygen Is Leaving the Floor for Diagnostic