Mouth care for the unconscious client for prevention of ...

[Capo]

Mouth care for the unconscious client for prevention of aspiration includes placing the client in:
 
  A. Prone position
  B. Sims' position
  C. Supine position
  D. High-Fowler's position

Question 2

When teaching the patient about positive expiratory pressure therapy (PEP) and huff coughing, the nurse incorporates which of the following in the plan of care?
 
  a. Instruct the patient to remain flat in bed.
  b. Place a nose clip on the patient's nose.
  c. Instruct the patient to breathe through his nose.
  d. Instruct the patient to exhale with long slow breaths.

[catron30]

Answer to Question 1

B
B. The Sims' or semiprone position prevents aspiration.
A. The Sims' or semiprone position prevents aspiration.
C. The Sims' or semiprone position prevents aspiration.
D. The Sims' or semiprone position prevents aspiration.

Answer to Question 2

B
Instruct the patient to assume semi-Fowler's or high-Fowler's position, and place a nose clip on the patient's nose. Have the patient place his lips around the mouthpiece. Instruct the patient to exhale in quick, short, forced huffs. Huff coughing, or forced expiratory technique, promotes bronchial hygiene by increasing expectoration of secretions.

[Capo]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[nyrave]

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