What Is the Challenge in Encouraging Coughing and Deep Breathing

question 27

Multiple Choice

What is the challenge in encouraging coughing and deep breathing for a postoperative patient who had an open cholecystectomy?

• A) High placement of incision
• B) Excessive nausea
• C) Weakened abdominal muscles
• D) Poor oxygenation

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