When teaching the patient about positive expiratory pressure therapy (PEP) and "huff" coughing, the nurse incorporates which of the following in the plan of care?
a. Instruct the patient to remain flat in bed.
b. Place a nose clip on the patient's nose.
c. Instruct the patient to breathe through his nose.
d. Instruct the patient to exhale with long slow breaths.
B
Instruct the patient to assume semi-Fowler's or high-Fowler's position, and place a nose clip on the patient's nose. Have the patient place his lips around the mouthpiece. Instruct the patient to exhale in quick, short, forced "huffs." "Huff" coughing, or forced expiratory technique, promotes bronchial hygiene by increasing expectoration of secretions.
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