To assist the postoperative patient to cough, the nurse:
a. supports the patient's back.
b. offers an antitussive.
c. splints the abdomen with a pillow.
d. leans patient against the bedside table.
C
To assist a postoperative patient to cough, splinting the abdomen with pillow, hands, or a towel roll is helpful to relieve stress on the suture line.
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