Which Nursing Intervention Is Most Effective in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which nursing intervention is most effective in preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia in an older-adult patient?

• A) Discontinue the humidification delivery device to keep excess fluid from lungs.
• B) Monitor oxygen saturation, and frequently auscultate lung bases.
• C) Assist the patient to cough, turn, and deep breathe every 2 hours.
• D) Decrease fluid intake to 300 mL a shift.

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