Following Discharge Teaching, the Nurse Evaluates That the Patient Who

question 24

Multiple Choice

Following discharge teaching, the nurse evaluates that the patient who was admitted with pneumonia understands measures to prevent a reoccurrence of the pneumonia when the patient states,

• A) "I will increase my food intake to 3000 calories a day."
• B) "I will need to use home oxygen therapy for 3 months."
• C) "I will seek medical treatment for any upper respiratory infections."
• D) "I will do deep-breathing and coughing exercises for the next 6 weeks."

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