The nurse is caring for an older patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who is having difficulty clearing secretions from the respiratory tract
Which actions can the nurse take to help this patient? Standard Text: Select all that apply. 1. Restrict oral fluids.
2. Use postural drainage.
3. Apply chest percussion.
4. Teach controlled coughing.
5. Perform tracheal suctioning.
2,3,4,5
Rationale: Oral fluids help to thin respiratory secretions and should not be limited in the patient with COPD.
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