A nurse in a mental health clinic receives a request from a client who is undergoing psychotherapy to obtain a copy of the therapist’s notes.

This is because glass ampules can leave small shards of glass in the solution, which can be harmful if injected into the client. A filter needle has a small mesh that traps any glass particles and prevents them from entering the syringe.

Choice B is wrong because the nurse should break the neck of the ampule away from their body to avoid injury from the glass.

Choice C is wrong because the nurse should use a different needle to inject the client after withdrawing the medication with a filter needle. This is to prevent contamination and reduce pain for the client.

Choice D is wrong because the nurse should dispose of the ampule in a sharps container, not in the trash can. This is to prevent injury and infection from the broken glass.

The correct answer is choice D. Sit at or below the client’s eye level during feedings.

This action helps the client feel more comfortable and less intimidated by the nurse. It also allows the nurse to observe the client’s swallowing and signs of aspiration more easily.

Choice A is wrong because talking with the client during her feeding can distract her from swallowing properly and increase the risk of aspiration.

The nurse should encourage the client to focus on eating and avoid conversation until the feeding is over.

Choice B is wrong because discouraging the client from coughing during feedings can prevent her from clearing her airway and expelling any food particles that might have entered the trachea.

The nurse should monitor the client for coughing, choking, or changes in voice quality, which are indicators of aspiration.

Choice C is wrong because instructing the client to lift her chin when swallowing can actually make swallowing more difficult and increase the risk of aspiration.

The nurse should instruct the client to tuck her chin when swallowing, which helps close off the trachea and direct food into the esophagus.