When teaching a client how to cough productively, the nurse should instruct the client to:
a. drink plenty of fluids.
b. take an OTC (over-the-counter) cough expectorant.
c. cough from the diaphragm.
d. sit forward to clear the throat of phlegm.
Question 2
A client is prescribed potassium iodide for his cough. The nurse should instruct the client to:
a. mix the medication in fruit juice
b. avoid using this medication with food
c. measure the medication in a cup
d. avoid doing anything requiring mental alertness
The patient and his family meet with the nurse to discuss progress on the patient care plan.
The nurse assists the patient in reflecting on his feelings
B, The nurse teaches the postoperative client to use an incentive spirometer to expand the lungs.
Patient teaching: nail assessment
Patient teaching: heart assessment
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