An adult client with cystic fibrosis is admitted to an acute care facility with an acute respiratory infection. ordered respirat

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An adult client with cystic fibrosis is admitted to an acute care facility with an acute respiratory infection. ordered respirat

ory treatment includes chest physiotherapy. when should the nurse perform this procedure

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dmitriy555 [2] · Answer 1 · 2022-03-24T15:32:43+03:00

<span>The answer is: at least at least 2 hours after a meal is when chest physiotherapy should be performed. This is the answer because performing chest physiotherapy closer than that to a meal will increase the risk of vomiting and aspiration. Also, performing it immediately before a meal could tire our the client and impair the ability to eat.</span>