A child with cystic fibrosis (CF) receives aerosolized bronchodilator medication. When should this medication be administered?
A) Before chest physiotherapy (CPT)
B) After CPT
C) Before receiving 100% oxygen
D) After receiving 100% oxygen

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Bronchodilators should be given before CPT to open bronchi and make expectoration easier. Aerosolized bronchodilator medications are not helpful when used after CPT. Oxygen administration is necessary only in acute episodes with caution because of chronic carbon dioxide retention.

A Child with Cystic Fibrosis (CF) Receives Aerosolized Bronchodilator Medication