Which is a primary nursing intervention in caring for a client with the diagnosis of bronchiectasis?
A) Postural drainage
B) Droplet precautions
C) Preventative antibiotic use
D) Administration of antitussives
A
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Management of bronchiectasis focuses on postural drainage and the movement of secretions out of the dilated sacs of the bronchioles. Bronchiectasis is not contagious or spread through droplets. The presence of infection is treated with selective antibiotics, but long-term preventative treatment with antibiotics is not protocol. Suppressing the cough mechanism with use of antitussives would be counterproductive in the management of bronchiectasis.
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