A nurse is educating a client who has congested lungs how to keep secretions thin, and more easily coughed up and expectorated. What would be one self-care measure to teach?
A) Limit oral intake of fluids to less than 500 mL per day.
B) Increase oral intake of fluids to two to three quarts per day.
C) Maintain bed rest for at least three days.
D) Take warm baths every night for a week.
Ans: B
Clients can keep their secretions thin by drinking two to three quarts (1.9 L to 2.9 L) of clear fluids daily. Fluid intake should be increased to the maximum the client's health state can tolerate.
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