What are the best documented preventive uses of airway clearance therapy?
1. Prevent retained secretions in the acutely ill.
2. Maintain lung function in cystic fibrosis.
3. Prevent postoperative pulmonary complications.
a. 1, 2, and 3
b. 1 and 2 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 2 and 3 only
ANS: B
The best-documented preventive uses of airway clearance therapy include (1) body positioning and patient mobilization to prevent retained secretions in the acutely ill and (2) postural drainage, percussion, and vibration (PDPV) combined with exercise to maintain lung function in cystic fi-brosis.
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