Question

1. your residents oxygen concentrator alarm is going off. you should

alert the nurse
ignore the alarm
c. let the next shift take care of it
submit a request to maintenance for repair

Explanation:

Identify the clinical situation and scope of practice

An oxygen concentrator alarm indicates a potential disruption in a resident's prescribed oxygen therapy, which is a critical medical intervention. Adjusting, troubleshooting, or managing oxygen equipment falls outside the nurse aide's scope of practice.

Evaluate the options based on patient safety

• Ignoring the alarm or leaving it for the next shift poses an immediate threat to patient safety.
• Submitting a maintenance request is a delayed action that does not address the immediate clinical risk of oxygen deprivation.
• Alerting the nurse immediately ensures that a licensed professional can assess the resident and address the equipment issue safely.

Answer:

• alert the nurse (Correct answer)
• ignore the alarm
• c. let the next shift take care of it
• submit a request to maintenance for repair