### Rationale for Assembling and Administering a Nebulizer Treatment
1. **Safe placement of compressor**
- Prevents electrical hazards and allows easy access.
2. **Hand hygiene**
- Reduces infection risk.
3. **Use clean nebulizer**
- Ensures sterility and prevents contamination.
4. **Check the doctor’s order**
- Verifies correct medication and dosage.
5. **Correct medication dosage**
- Ensures accurate treatment delivery.
6. **Connect air tubing**
- Ensures proper airflow to nebulizer.
7. **Attach mouthpiece**
- Prepares for effective medication inhalation.
8. **Position mouthpiece correctly**
- Ensures proper medication delivery.
9. **Hold nebulizer upright**
- Facilitates optimal nebulization.
10. **Encourage deep breathing**
- Maximizes medication deposition in airways.
12. **Observe for inconsistent nebulization**
- Indicates treatment completion.
13. **Perform aftercare**
- Maintains patient safety and comfort.
### Rationale for Oxygen Therapy Procedure
1. **Introduce self and verify identity**
- Ensures correct patient and establishes rapport.
2. **Explain procedure**
- Informs patient and encourages cooperation.
3. **Perform hand hygiene**
- Reduces infection risk.
4. **Provide privacy**
- Maintains patient dignity and comfort.
5. **Set up oxygen equipment**
- Prepares for safe and effective oxygen delivery.
6. **Turn on oxygen at prescribed rate**
- Ensures accurate oxygen administration.
7. **Apply oxygen delivery device**
- Facilitates proper oxygen delivery.
8. **Assess client regularly**
- Monitors for effectiveness and side effects.
9. **Inspect equipment regularly**
- Ensures continuous and safe oxygen therapy.
10. **Document findings**
- Provides a record for ongoing patient care and assessment.