A nurse is providing health education to the family of a patient with bronchiectasis. What should the nurse teach the patient's family members?
A) The correct technique for chest palpation and auscultation
B) Techniques for assessing the patient's fluid balance
C) The technique for providing deep nasotracheal suctioning
D) The correct technique for providing postural drainage
Ans: D
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A focus of the care of bronchiectasis is helping patients clear pulmonary secretions; consequently, patients and families are taught to perform postural drainage. Chest palpation and auscultation and assessment of fluid balance are not prioritized over postural drainage. Nasotracheal suctioning is not normally necessary.
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