One of the main challenges in caring for a patient with bronchiectasis is:
a. contending with bronchospasm.
b. removing excessive bronchopulmonary secretions.
c. returning the FRC to within normal limits.
d. maximizing gas exchange across the alveolar-capillary membrane.
e. rehydrating dried secretions.
B
The main challenge facing the respiratory therapist caring for the patient with bronchiectasis is the efficient removal of excessive bronchopulmonary secretions.
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