A client under postoperative care after an oral surgery for lip cancer has difficulty in breathing and coughing. Which of the following measures will help ease the client's discomfort?
A) Keep the head of the bed elevated.
B) Position the client flat either on the abdomen or side.
C) Provide a tracheostomy tray near the bed.
D) Turn the client's head to the side.
A
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