Factors that increase the risk of atelectasis include:
a. productive cough.
b. lower extremity paralysis.
c. decreased intra-abdominal pressure.
d. chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
ANS: D
Factors that contribute to the development of atelectasis include retained secretions, altered breathing patterns, pain associated with surgery and trauma, chronic obstructive pulmonary dis-ease, prolonged immobilization in a supine position, and increased intra-abdominal pressure.
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