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craiczarry

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on: Jul 16, 2018
A patient had abdominal surgery. You are assisting the person with deep-breathing and coughing exercises. Which will promote the person's comfort during coughing?
 
  a. Placing a pillow on the table
  b. Holding a pillow over the person's incision
  c. Being suctioned
  d. Using incentive spirometry

Question 2

You are assisting with deep-breathing and coughing exercises. The person needs to:
 
  a. Cough once with the mouth open
  b. Cough twice with the mouth open
  c. Cough once through pursed lips
  d. Cough twice through pursed lips


FergA

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

B

Answer to Question 2

B


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