Indications for Directed Coughing Include Which of the Following

question 19

Multiple Choice

Indications for directed coughing include which of the following?
1) Enhance other airway clearance therapies.
2) Help patients with tuberculosis clear secretions.
3) Help prevent postoperative pulmonary complications.
4) Obtain sputum specimens for diagnostic analysis.

• A)1 and 3 only
• B)1, 2, and 3 only
• C)3 and 4 only
• D)1, 3, and 4 only

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Definitions:

Acid-Base Balance

The mechanism that the human body uses to maintain a stable pH level in its fluids and tissues.

Respiratory Mechanisms

The physiological processes involved in the intake of oxygen and the release of carbon dioxide from the body.

Renal Mechanisms

The processes and functions carried out by the kidneys to regulate body fluids, electrolytes, and waste product removal.

Central Venous Catheter (CVC)

A tube inserted into a large vein, used to deliver medication, fluids, or obtain blood tests directly to or from the bloodstream.