After abdominal surgery a client has difficulty coughing, saying, "It hurts too much." The nurse teaches the client to:
A)
support the abdomen with a pillow during the coughing exercises.
B)
ask for pain medication if the pain is severe.
C)
cough without straining the abdomen.
D)
turn and deep breathe without coughing.
A
Explanation:
A)
Teaching the client to splint the incision aids in decreasing discomfort. Premedicating client for pain may also help, but not waiting until pain is severe. Options C and D would not allow for proper coughing technique.
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Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
B)
Teaching the client to splint the incision aids in decreasing discomfort. Premedicating client for pain may also help, but not waiting until pain is severe. Options C and D would not allow for proper coughing technique.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
C)
Teaching the client to splint the incision aids in decreasing discomfort. Premedicating client for pain may also help, but not waiting until pain is severe. Options C and D would not allow for proper coughing technique.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
D)
Teaching the client to splint the incision aids in decreasing discomfort. Premedicating client for pain may also help, but not waiting until pain is severe. Options C and D would not allow for proper coughing technique.
Application
Implementation
Physiological Integrity: Basic Care and Comfort
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