RN Comprehensive Predictor 2023 Proctored Exam
A nurse is caring for an adolescent client who has cystic fibrosis. Which of the following actions should the nurse instruct the client to take prior to initiating postural drainage?
Explanation & Rationale
A. Oral hygiene is important but not necessary before postural drainage. B. Using a bronchodilator such as albuterol before postural drainage helps open the airways, making it easier to clear mucus. C. Eating a meal before postural drainage can increase the risk of aspiration. D. Pancrelipase is used to aid digestion and is taken before meals, not before postural drainage.
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