When transporting a patient who is receiving oxygen by mask from the OR to the PACU,...
When transporting a patient who is receiving oxygen by mask from the OR to the PACU, the tank must be:
- Placed next to the patient on the mattress
- Placed next to the patient at the foot of the mattress
- Held by the person accompanying the transport
- Secured in a tank holder attached to the gurney
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When transporting a patient who is receiving oxygen by mask from the OR to the PACU, the tank must be secured in a tank holder attached to the gurney.
Its avoid falling of oxygen tank because the tank is secured in the tank holder, Tank usually falls and create an accident when the tank is placed on the matters.
it also avoids stretching of oxygen pipe because the tank holder attached to the gurney(Stretuchre). The stretching of the oxygen pipe leads to the removal of the mask, it usually happens when the tank is held by the person accompanying the transport.
Answer - d. Secured in a tank holder attached to the gurney
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