The nurse is going to use a bulb syringe to clear mucus from a newborn's nose and mouth.The nurse's first action is to:
A) place the tip in the nose and squeeze the bulb gently.
B) suction secretions from the nose before the mouth.
C) depress the bulb before inserting the syringe tip into the mouth.
D) insert the tip into the back of the mouth to reach mucus.

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The bulb is depressed,and then the tip is first inserted into the mouth and then the nose.The depression is slowly released,creating the suction.

The Nurse Is Going to Use a Bulb Syringe to Clear