{"id":3394,"date":"2021-02-17T18:15:00","date_gmt":"2021-02-17T18:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/?p=3394"},"modified":"2026-03-20T13:52:27","modified_gmt":"2026-03-20T21:52:27","slug":"nclex-question-of-the-day-cpap-masks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-cpap-masks","title":{"rendered":"NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question of the Day: CPAP masks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 ez-toc-wrap-center counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">In This Article<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-cpap-masks\/#The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\" >The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-cpap-masks\/#D_The_student_offers_the_client_ice_chips_after_replacing_the_CPAP_mask\" >D. The student offers the client ice chips after replacing the CPAP mask.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-cpap-masks\/#Major_takeaway\" >Major takeaway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-cpap-masks\/#Incorrect_answer_explanations\" >Incorrect answer explanations<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-cpap-masks\/#A_The_mask_is_removed_from_the_client_before_performing_oral_care\" >A. The mask is removed from the client before performing oral care.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-cpap-masks\/#B_A_mint-flavored_moisturizer_is_applied_to_the_lips_after_adjusting_the_CPAP_mask\" >B. A mint-flavored moisturizer is applied to the lips after adjusting the CPAP mask.<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-cpap-masks\/#C_The_mouth_is_rinsed_with_water_after_brushing_the_teeth_and_before_replacing_the_CPAP_mask\" >C. The mouth is rinsed with water after brushing the teeth and before replacing the CPAP mask.<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/blog\/nclex-question-of-the-day-cpap-masks\/#References\" >References<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><em>Today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae question of the day presents a scenario where an RN is observing a student nurse as they provide oral care to a client. The client wears a CPAP mask to protect against sleep apnea. During the observation, the RN notices the student nurse making an error. Can you identify it, and explain how the student nurse&#8217;s mistake can be corrected?<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A nurse is observing a student nurse preparing to provide oral care to a client wearing a nasal continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP) mask. Which observation by the nurse requires immediate intervention?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>A. The mask is removed from the client before performing oral care.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>B. A mint flavored moisturizer is applied to the lips after adjusting the CPAP mask.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>C. The mouth is rinsed with water after brushing the teeth and before replacing the CPAP mask.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>D. The student offers the client ice chips after replacing the CPAP mask.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Scroll down for the correct answer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-embed-handler wp-block-embed-embed-handler wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Nurses Learn by Osmosis.org\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kGJCkPfFypA?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.osmosis.org\/plans\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><u><em><strong>\u2192 Reinforce your understanding with more self-assessment items on Osmosis.<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/em><\/u><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_correct_answer_to_todays_NCLEX-RN%C2%AE_Question_is%E2%80%A6\"><\/span>The correct answer to today&#8217;s NCLEX-RN\u00ae Question is&#8230;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"D_The_student_offers_the_client_ice_chips_after_replacing_the_CPAP_mask\"><\/span><strong>D. The student offers the client ice chips after replacing the CPAP mask.<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp; Frequent oral care is essential because clients are at risk for impaired oral mucosal integrity due to the drying effect of the air. Care must be taken, though, to avoid aspiration while providing oral care, because the continuous air pressure increases the risk for aspiration. Removing the mask before providing oral care can help decrease the risk of aspiration. Leaving water in the mouth after rinsing or offering ice chips can increase the risk of aspiration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Major_takeaway\"><\/span>Major takeaway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Ice-chips provided a client wearing a CPAP mask may lead to aspiration and should be avoided.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Incorrect_answer_explanations\"><\/span>Incorrect answer explanations<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_The_mask_is_removed_from_the_client_before_performing_oral_care\"><\/span>A. The mask is removed from the client before performing oral care.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;The mask should be removed before oral care in order to prevent aspiration of oral secretions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"B_A_mint-flavored_moisturizer_is_applied_to_the_lips_after_adjusting_the_CPAP_mask\"><\/span>B. A mint-flavored moisturizer is applied to the lips after adjusting the CPAP mask.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;A mouth moisturizer can be applied safely with the nasal CPAP mask on or off. However, due to potential flammability, petroleum based moisturizers should be avoided if supplemental oxygen is being administered through the mask.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"C_The_mouth_is_rinsed_with_water_after_brushing_the_teeth_and_before_replacing_the_CPAP_mask\"><\/span>C. The mouth is rinsed with water after brushing the teeth and before replacing the CPAP mask.<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">&nbsp;<strong>Rationale:<\/strong>&nbsp;Rinsing of the mouth can be safely done when the mask is removed. Care should be taken to ensure there is no excess water in the mouth before the mask is reapplied. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"References\"><\/span>References<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Berman, A., Snyder, S. Frandsen, G. 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