When teaching a client how to cough productively, the nurse should instruct the client to:
a. drink plenty of fluids.
b. take an OTC (over-the-counter) cough expectorant.
c. cough from the diaphragm.
d. sit forward to clear the throat of phlegm.
ANS: C
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A Incorrect: This does not teach the client how to cough productively.
B Incorrect: This does not teach the client how to cough productively.
C Correct: A productive cough should come from the diaphragm, not the throat.
D Incorrect: This does not teach the client how to cough productively.
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