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lak

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on: Jul 16, 2018
Key consideration in teaching a patient to develop an effective cough regimen includes which of the following? 1. Strengthening of the expiratory muscles 2. Instruction in breathing control 3. Instruction in proper positioning
 
  a. 2 and 3 only
  b. 1 and 2 only
  c. 1, 2, and 3
  d. 1 and 3 only

Question 2

What is the ideal patient position for directed coughing?
 
  a. Sitting with one shoulder rotated inward, the head and spine slightly flexed
  b. Supine, with knees slightly flexed and feet braced
  c. Prone, with the head and spine slightly flexed
  d. Supine, with forearms relaxed and feet supported


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

ANS: C
The three most important aspects involved in patient teaching are (1) instruction in proper posi-tioning, (2) instruction in breathing control, and (3) exercises to strengthen the expiratory mus-cles.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The patient should assume a sitting position with one shoulder rotated inward and the head and spine slightly flexed.


lak

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Reply #2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Thank you :)


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Reply #3 on: Jul 16, 2018
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