Asked by Patrick Ritchie on Jun 21, 2024
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The nurse is planning to perform postural drainage on a patient who is receiving continuous tube feedings.What should the nurse do before performing the treatment? (Select all that apply. )
A) Stop the tube feedings for 1 to 2 hours before and after postural drainage.
B) Check for residual feeding in the patient's stomach and hold treatment if greater than 100 mL.
C) Give the prescribed inhaled bronchodilator 20 minutes before the procedure.
D) Auscultate all lung fields,assess vital signs,and draw arterial blood gas levels (ABG) .
Postural Drainage
A technique that uses gravity to assist in the drainage of mucus from the lungs and airways, often involving positioning the body in various ways.
Tube Feedings
A medical method to provide nutrition directly to the stomach or intestine through a tube, used when patients cannot eat by mouth.
Arterial Blood Gas Levels (ABG)
Measurements that assess the concentration of oxygen, carbon dioxide, and bicarbonate, as well as blood pH, to evaluate respiratory and metabolic function.
- Apply relevant pneumonic care approaches to precise patient circumstances, guided by clinical judgment and commands.
- Demonstrate knowledge of proper positioning for patients during chest physiotherapy to facilitate secretion removal.
- Learn the essential principles and protocols for performing postural drainage, percussion, and vibration in respiratory therapy.
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Learning Objectives
- Apply relevant pneumonic care approaches to precise patient circumstances, guided by clinical judgment and commands.
- Demonstrate knowledge of proper positioning for patients during chest physiotherapy to facilitate secretion removal.
- Learn the essential principles and protocols for performing postural drainage, percussion, and vibration in respiratory therapy.
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