Which of the following patients would benefit from postural drainage?
a. A patient with a heart murmur and jugular venous distention
b. A patient with asthma and audible wheezing
c. A patient with right-sided heart failure and pitting edema
d. A patient with chronic bronchitis and congested cough
ANS: D
Postural drainage is used for patients who have difficulty removing thick secretions from the airway. A patient with chronic bronchitis and a congested, productive cough would benefit from postural drainage because it would help clear the airway.
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