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1. Cystic fibrosis is a respiratory problem with lots of mucous a. Give them 6 small meals a day b. Plenty of fluids c. Monitor for clubbing of the nails i. Postural drainage (drain lower before upper) d. Cystic fibrosis patients excrete 4 times the amount of salt i. Give extra salt daily, with each meal e. Advise them not to work in the hot sun or sit in a sauna f. Cystic fibrosis affects the pancreas i. Give pancreatic enzymes with each meal g. Cystic fibrosis clients have a growth p...

1. Cystic fibrosis is a respiratory problem with lots of mucous a. Give them 6 small meals a day b. Plenty of fluids c. Monitor for clubbing of the nails i. Postural drainage (drain lower before upper) d. Cystic fibrosis patients excrete 4 times the amount of salt i. Give extra salt daily, with each meal e. Advise them not to work in the hot sun or sit in a sauna f. Cystic fibrosis affects the pancreas i. Give pancreatic enzymes with each meal g. Cystic fibrosis clients have a growth p...