The nurse identifies which patient who would benefit from postural drainage?
A) A patient with a heart murmur and jugular venous distention
B) A patient with asthma and audible wheezing
C) A patient with right-sided heart failure and pitting edema
D) A patient with chronic bronchitis and congested cough

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Postural drainage is used for patients who have difficulty removing thick secretions from the airway. A patient with chronic bronchitis and a congested, productive cough would benefit from postural drainage because it would help clear the airway.

The Nurse Identifies Which Patient Who Would Benefit from Postural