A 7-year-old client is hospitalized due to complications related to cystic fibrosis. The nurse is responsible for administering medications and performing chest physical therapy. In which order should the nurse perform these actions?
A)Place the client in a position for postural drainage
B)Administer inhaled albuterol
C)Administer inhaled hypertonic saline
D)Perform percussion on the client's back and chest
E)Administer oxygen by nasal cannula

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Inhaled medications should be administered before placing the client in a position for postural drainage and performing percussion. In particular, albuterol, a bronchodilator, should be administered before chest physical therapy and before other inhaled medications. Therefore, albuterol should be administered first, followed by hypertonic saline. Then chest physical therapy should be performed by first placing the client in a position for postural drainage and then performing percussion on the client's back and chest. After the medications and therapy are completed, administration of oxygen by nasal cannula will be more effective.

A 7-Year-Old Client Is Hospitalized Due to Complications Related to Cystic