What technique will the nurse implement to assist the postoperative patient to cough?
a. Support the patient's back
b. Offer an antitussive
c. Splint the abdomen with a pillow
d. Lean patient against the bedside table
ANS: C
To assist a postoperative patient to cough, splinting the abdomen with pillow, hands, or a towel roll is helpful to relieve stress on the suture line.
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