The nurse has explained to the patient that after his thoracotomy, it will be important to adhere to a coughing schedule. The patient is concerned about being in too much pain to be able to cough
What would be an appropriate nursing intervention for this client?
A) Teach him postural drainage.
B) Teach him how to perform huffing.
C) Teach him to use a mini-nebulizer.
D) Teach him how to use a metered dose inhaler.
Ans: B
Feedback:
The technique of "huffing" may be helpful for the patient with diminished expiratory flow rates or for the patient who refuses to cough because of severe pain. Huffing is the expulsion of air through an open glottis. Inhalers, nebulizers, and postural drainage are not substitutes for performing coughing exercises.
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