NCLEX-RN

Category - Safety

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A nurse is caring for a client with cystic fibrosis. The physician ordered nebulization every eight hours. Before proceeding with the nebulization, what should the nurse do first?

Perform chest physiotherapy.
Ensure that the equipment is functioning well.
Have oxygen on standby.
Place the client on an upright position, as tolerated.

Explanation

Answer: B - Safe nursing care dictates that the nurse has the duty to make sure that all equipment needed to provide client care is operating properly. This standard of care ensures that the client is unharmed during the procedure. In addition, the nurse should make it a point to operate the equipment correctly and to follow policies/procedures for using the equipment.

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