Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 78%
Simulated
A nurse is reviewing the admission prescriptions for a 6-year-old child who has cystic fibrosis. For which of the following prescriptions should the nurse contact the child's provider?
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B: Perform airway clearance therapy prior to bronchodilator medications. For a child with cystic fibrosis, airway clearance therapy helps to clear mucus from the lungs, improving breathing. Performing this therapy before using bronchodilator medications ensures that the airways are cleared for optimal delivery of the bronchodilator. Contacting the provider is important to confirm the correct sequence of treatments and to avoid any potential adverse effects or interactions.
Incorrect choices:
A: Administering water-miscible vitamins A, D, E, and K is a standard treatment for cystic fibrosis and does not require immediate provider contact.
C: Encouraging intake of a high-calorie, high-protein diet is also a common recommendation for children with cystic fibrosis to support growth and weight gain.
D: Using the airway clearance therapy device every 2 hours while awake is a frequent regimen for managing cystic fibrosis and does not warrant
Incorrect choices:
A: Administering water-miscible vitamins A, D, E, and K is a standard treatment for cystic fibrosis and does not require immediate provider contact.
C: Encouraging intake of a high-calorie, high-protein diet is also a common recommendation for children with cystic fibrosis to support growth and weight gain.
D: Using the airway clearance therapy device every 2 hours while awake is a frequent regimen for managing cystic fibrosis and does not warrant