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JV is a 16-year-old male with cystic fibrosis. He has been admitted several times to your pulmonary inpatient unit with multiple microorganism infections, including Pseudomonas and H. influenza. Because of the thickness of his mucous secretions, his cilia become immobile and unable to clear his lungs of bacteria harboring mucus. He is supposed to perform vigorous airway mucous clearance at home with a vibrating vest and IPV (intrapulmonary percussive ventilation) device. However, he says that it takes hours and he does not always feel sick. Therefore, he often refuses to do his therapies at home.
-If JV's cilia are unable to clear his lungs of mucus,what line of defense is being breached?

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Please read the clinical scenario, and then answer the question that follow to become familiar with the traditional NCLEX question format.
 JV is a 16-year-old male with cystic fibrosis. He has been admitted several times to your pulmonary inpatient unit with multiple microorganism infections, including Pseudomonas and H. influenza. Because of the thickness of his mucous secretions, his cilia become immobile and unable to clear his lungs of bacteria harboring mucus. He is supposed to perform vigorous airway mucous clearance at home with a vibrating vest and IPV (intrapulmonary percussive ventilation) device. However, he says that it takes hours and he does not always feel sick. Therefore, he often refuses to do his therapies at home.
-If JV's cilia are unable to clear his lungs of mucus,what line of defense is being breached?

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The cilia in the respiratory tract are part of the body's first line of defense, which includes physical barriers like skin and mucous membranes that prevent pathogens from entering the body.

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