Percussion and Vibration Are Prescribed on a Patient with Retained

question 11

Multiple Choice

Percussion and vibration are prescribed on a patient with retained pulmonary secretions.Which action by the student nurse should the nursing instructor question?

• A) Performs percussion for 3 to 5 minutes in each position as tolerated
• B) Uses the wrist and elbow to create movement when performing percussion
• C) While the patient inhales,gently pushes down and vibrates the chest wall with the flat part of the hand
• D) Repeats the vibration three times and then instructs the patient to take a deep breath and cough while exhaling

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