Wow that was stupid!!

[nrsman1]

Ok I really messes up I think. I had a patient who had cpap said patient did not want to wear it but they finally did. The patient told me it was leaking well being a new nurse and knowing that my patients know thmselves and equpment better than me I found this leak and stopped it.. ( with tape) Yeah it was the co2 outflow. It just looked like a broken area that was leaking. Well the patient ended up pulling off after maybe 15 min because this patientndidnt like to wear it anyway. When I asked respiratory about this leak (because I was going to call her anyway) she just looked at me and explained but dang unfeeling stupid. I mean want if Ileft the tape on!!!!!

[Katie5]

While it is true that patients know better about their equipment, especially if they have been using it a long time, some of them are just out to set you up and see if you'd fall for it.

When in doubt, as I've learned, I ask questions.