A Client with Spinal Trauma Tells the Nurse They Cannot

question 25

Multiple Choice

A client with spinal trauma tells the nurse they cannot cough. What nursing intervention should the nurse perform when a client with spinal trauma may not be able to cough?

• A) Administer oxygen as prescribed.
• B) Use mechanical ventilation.
• C) Maintain a patent airway.
• D) Suction the airway.

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