Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 84%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is caring for a child who has cystic fibrosis and requires posterior drainage.Which action should the nurse take?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
The correct answer is A: Perform the procedure prior to meals. This is because performing the procedure before meals helps prevent potential complications such as aspiration during feeding. By emptying the stomach before meals, the risk of regurgitation and aspiration is reduced. Choices B, C, and D are incorrect because chest physiotherapy immediately after feeding can increase the risk of aspiration, placing the child in a supine position can also increase the risk of aspiration, and limiting fluid intake before the procedure may lead to dehydration and is not necessary for this specific procedure.