The nurse is observing a new mother use a bulb syringe to suction her newborn's nose and mouth and should provide further instruction if the mother performs which action?
A)The mother begins the procedure by suctioning the infant's nose.
B)The mother deflates the bulb before placing the tip of the bulb syringe in the infant's nose.
C)The mother releases the bulb and removes the bulb syringe from the infant's nose.
D)The mother washes the bulb syringe with soap and water and then allows it to air dry.

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The correct procedure for using a bulb syringe involves starting with suctioning the infant's mouth before the nose to prevent the risk of inhaling any secretions into the lungs if the baby gasps during the suctioning of the nose.

The Nurse Is Observing a New Mother Use a Bulb