The nurse is teaching family members how to perform postural drainage at home for a patient with chronic bronchitis.What instruction should the nurse provide?
A)Plan to perform postural drainage 3 times a day about 1 hour after meals.
B)Don't give any pain medication within 2 hours of performing postural drainage.
C)Perform postural drainage 20 minutes after the patient uses the inhaler.
D)Encourage the patient to remain in each position for 30 minutes to adequately drain the area.

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Patients receiving inhaled bronchodilators,nebulizers,or aerosol treatments should have postural drainage performed 20 minutes after such therapy.If a patient's pain is 4 or greater,analgesics should be administered 20 minutes before chest physiotherapy (CPT)maneuvers.Pain control is essential for the patient to actively participate and cough forcefully to clear the airways.Treatments should not overlap with meals.Avoid postural drainage 1 to 2 hours before and after meals.The patient should maintain each position for 10 to 15 minutes.

The Nurse Is Teaching Family Members How to Perform Postural