Physiological Integrity第 70 / 120 题
A client is 1 day postoperative after abdominal surgery. Which intervention best prevents postoperative pneumonia?
a.Keep the client on strict bed rest
b.Encourage use of an incentive spirometer and coughing and deep breathing
c.Withhold pain medication so the client stays alert
d.Limit fluid intake to reduce secretions
解析
Incentive spirometry with coughing and deep breathing expands the lungs and clears secretions, preventing atelectasis and pneumonia. Immobility and unrelieved pain reduce lung expansion. Adequate hydration keeps secretions thin.
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