assessing a patient receiving oxygen for carbon monoxide poisoning. You notice that the reservoir bag on the oxygen appliance is periodically completely collapsing. Which of the following is your most appropriate action? Call the physician and recommend another oxygen delivery appliance. Switch to a mask without a reservoir bag. Increase the liter flow supplying oxygen to the device. Ask the nurse what to do.

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assessing a patient receiving oxygen for carbon monoxide poisoning. You notice that the reservoir bag on the oxygen appliance is periodically completely collapsing. Which of the following is your most appropriate action?

Call the physician and recommend another oxygen delivery appliance.

Switch to a mask without a reservoir bag.

Increase the liter flow supplying oxygen to the device.

Ask the nurse what to do.

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