A nurse is preparing to administer valproate 750 mg PO to an adult client who has bipolar disorder. The client refuses to swallow capsules but consents to swallow an oral solution of the medication. Available is valproate oral solution 250 mg/5 mL. How many mL of valproate should the nurse plan to administer? (Round to the nearest whole number. Use a leading zero if it applies. Do not use a trailing zero.)

A. Mouth care is an important aspect of overall care, but it is not directly related to chest percussion, vibration, and postural drainage. It can be done before or after these procedures as needed for client comfort and oral hygiene.
B. Auscultating the lung fields is a crucial step before initiating chest percussion, vibration, and postural drainage. It helps the nurse assess the current status of lung sounds, identify areas of congestion or consolidation, and determine the appropriate areas for percussion and drainage.
C. Positioning the client correctly is essential to facilitate effective drainage. By positioning the lung area to be drained above the trachea, gravity assists in moving secretions towards the larger airways for removal.
D. Chest percussion involves rhythmically tapping the chest wall with cupped hands to loosen and mobilize secretions in the lungs. This action helps to facilitate drainage during postural drainage.

A. Gloves are not specifically required for airborne precautions unless contact with infectious secretions or materials is anticipated. Airborne precautions primarily focus on preventing inhalation of infectious droplet nuclei. Therefore, wearing gloves is not necessary solely due to airborne precautions.
B. This option is not related to airborne precautions. Encouraging ambulation in the hall is a general nursing intervention and does not specifically address preventing the transmission of airborne pathogens.
C. An N95 respirator mask is designed to filter out 95% of airborne particles, including those containing infectious agents. It provides respiratory protection for healthcare workers who may be exposed to airborne pathogens during procedures such as aerosol-generating procedures (e.g., suctioning, bronchoscopy) or when caring for clients with airborne infections.
D. Positive pressure airflow rooms are typically used for clients requiring protective isolation (e.g., immunocompromised clients) but are not specifically required for clients on airborne precautions. Negative pressure airflow rooms are preferred for clients on airborne precautions because they prevent the spread of airborne pathogens to other areas of the facility.