The Nurse Instructs the Client to Prevent Air Embolism with Total

question 9

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs the client to prevent air embolism with total parenteral nutrition (TPN) by performing the Valsalva's maneuver. The nurse instruct the client to take a breath, then:

• A) breathe rapidly.
• B) hold it, and bear down.
• C) exhale and bear down.
• D) exhale and hold it.

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