The nurse is caring for a client with excessive oral secretions. What instructions should be given to the client to provide cough enhancement?
A. "Inhale deeply and cough at the end of inspiration."
B. "Flex the head and knees slightly; cough, inhale, and repeat."
C. "Sit with the neck in a hyperextended position; inhale and cough."
D. "Take several deep breaths, hold for 2 seconds, and cough two to three times successively."
D
To facilitate coughing, instruct the client to take several deep breaths, hold for 2 seconds, and cough two to three times successively. The client also can be instructed to inhale deeply several times and cough at the end of the exhalation.
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