A client admitted with respiratory difficulty and decreased oxygen saturation keeps pulling off the oxygen mask.What action does the nurse take?

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Restlessness and confusion are clinical manifestations of hypoxemia.It is important that the nurse stay with the client,ensure that the oxygen is maintained,and attempt to calm the client.Because of the client's restlessness,the nurse cannot delegate care to the spouse.Requesting a sedative might adversely affect the client's respiratory status further.Restraining the client could increase restlessness and increase oxygen demand.

A Client Admitted with Respiratory Difficulty and Decreased Oxygen Saturation