The nurse is going to use a bulb syringe to clear mucus from a newborn's nose and mouth. What is the nurse's first action?
a. Place the tip in the nose and squeeze the bulb gently.
b. Suction secretions from the nose before the mouth.
c. Depress the bulb before inserting the syringe tip into the mouth.
d. Insert the tip into the back of the mouth to reach mucus.
ANS: C
The bulb is depressed, and then the tip is inserted into the mouth and then the nose. The depression is slowly released, creating the suction.
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