A client with chronic bronchitis tells the home health nurse of being exhausted all day due to coughing all night and being unable to sleep. The client can feel thick mucus in the chest and throat. Which interventions can the nurse suggest to help mobilize secretions and improve sleep?
a. Increase fluids to at least 8 glasses (2-3 L) of water a day
b. Sleep with a cool mist humidifier
c. Take prescribed guaifenesin cough medicine before bedtime
d. Use abdominal breathing and the huff cough technique at bedtime
e. Use pursed-lip breathing during the night
Answer:
a. Increase fluids to at least 8 glasses (2-3 L) of water a day
b. Sleep with a cool mist humidifier
c. Take prescribed guaifenesin cough medicine before bedtime
d. Use abdominal breathing and the huff cough technique at bedtime
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