The Nurse Instructs a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

question 27

Multiple Choice

The nurse instructs a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) on the huff cough technique. Which observations indicate that teaching has been effective?

• A) The patient coughs twice.
• B) The patient leans forward.
• C) The patient makes a huff sound when exhaling.
• D) The patient inhales through the nose with the mouth closed.
• E) The patient places one hand on the abdomen and the other on the chest.

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