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    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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