A nurse enters the room of a patient who is taking a nebulizer treatment set up by the respiratory therapist. The nurse should intervene if

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When taking a nebulizer treatment, the patient should be instructed to breathe in and out through the mouth, as this allows the medication to reach the lungs more effectively. Therefore, the nurse should intervene if the patient is breathing in and out through the nose.

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