CCRN Critical Care Nursing

Category - Pediatrics

A nurse is caring for a Daniel, a 7 year-old client, who receives chest physiotherapy (CPT). Which of the following action by the nurse would be appropriate?
  1. percuss on to the rib cage area
  2. Place the child in a prone position for the therapy
  3. Teach the child not to cough during the treatment
  4. Schedule the therapy thirty minutes after meals
Explanation
Answer: A - Percussion (clapping) should only be done in the area of the rib cage.
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