Why Is Strenuous Patient Coughing During Postural Drainage in a Head-Down

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Multiple Choice

Why is strenuous patient coughing during postural drainage in a head-down position contraindicated?

• A) It can impair the mucociliary clearance mechanism.
• B) It can increase expiratory airway resistance (Raw).
• C) It can cause air trapping and pulmonary distension.
• D) It can markedly increase intracranial pressure (ICP).

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