A Patient Recovering from Abdominal Surgery Is Having Difficulty Developing

question 11

Multiple Choice

A patient recovering from abdominal surgery is having difficulty developing an effective cough. Which of the following actions would you recommend to aid this patient in generating a more effective cough?
1) Coordinating coughing with pain medication
2) Using the forced expiration technique (FET)
3) Supplying manual epigastric compression
4) "Splinting" the operative site

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

Recognize the influence of organizational culture and management on work behaviors.

Appreciate the role of self-disclosure in enhancing interpersonal relations.

Identify the essential people skills for professional success.

Acknowledge the importance of managing various relationships for career and personal satisfaction.

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