The patient should be sitting when deep breathing and coughing because this position:
A- Is physically more comfortable for the patient
B- Helps the patient to support their incision with a pillow
C- Loosens respiratory secretions
D- Allows the patient to observe their area and relax
Correct Response: B
The patient should be sitting when deep breathing and coughing because this position allows the patient to be better able to splint the incision with a pillow which provides abdominal support during coughing. It also allows the lungs to more fully expand because the diaphragm drops. The most comfortable position for the patient is the supine position; however, this position does not permit the lungs to fully expand. There is no association or correlation between loosening respiratory secretions or relaxation with this sitting position.
A- Is physically more comfortable for the patient
B- Helps the patient to support their incision with a pillow
C- Loosens respiratory secretions
D- Allows the patient to observe their area and relax
Correct Response: B
The patient should be sitting when deep breathing and coughing because this position allows the patient to be better able to splint the incision with a pillow which provides abdominal support during coughing. It also allows the lungs to more fully expand because the diaphragm drops. The most comfortable position for the patient is the supine position; however, this position does not permit the lungs to fully expand. There is no association or correlation between loosening respiratory secretions or relaxation with this sitting position.
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