A Child Needs a Breathing Treatment and Suctioning to Produce

question 18

Multiple Choice

A child needs a breathing treatment and suctioning to produce a sputum specimen.Which is incorrect?

• A)You can give the breathing treatment.
• B)An RN or respiratory therapist gives the breathing treatment.
• C)The nurse suctions the trachea for the specimen.
• D)You can assist by holding the child's head and arms still.

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