A Nurse Is Caring for an Older Adult Client Who

Multiple Choice

A nurse is caring for an older adult client who is to be discharged from the health care facility. The client has been prescribed the use of a liquid oxygen unit at home to continue with oxygen therapy. What should the nurse tell the client regarding the potential problems of using a liquid oxygen unit? Select all that apply.

A) Liquid oxygen may leak during warm weather.
B) The unit may give off a bad smell if not cleaned regularly.
C) The unit's outlet may become occluded because of frozen moisture.
D) Portable liquid oxygen is more expensive.
E) The unit may require a secondary source of oxygen.