An appropriate nursing action for providing postural drainage is:
A) Administering physiotherapy in an upright position
B) Performing the procedure following the patient's meals
C) Applying percussion firmly to bare skin
D) Positioning the patient using pillows to promote postural drainage
Ans: D
Feedback: Postural drainage is usually performed 2 to four 4 a day. The patient uses gravity to facilitate postural draining, which may require the use of pillows. The skin should be covered with a cloth or a towel during percussion to protect the skin.
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