The nurse is preparing a quadriplegic pt for discharge and has taught the pt's spouse to assist the pt with a "quad cough" to prevent respiratory complications. Which observation indicates that the spouse has understood what has been taught?
a. the spouse assists the pt to the side of bed to encourage deep breaths
b. the spouse places her hands below the pt's diaphragm and pushes upward as the pt exhales
c. the spouse places her hands above the pt's diaphragm and pushes upward as the patient inhales
d. the spouse places the pt in an upright sitting position to encourage deep breaths
Answer: b. the spouse places her hands below the pt's diaphragm and pushes upward as the pt exhales
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