A patient has been uncooperative with pulmonary hygiene following thoracic surgery because "it hurts more than I can bear." Which intervention should the nurse employ?
A)Instruct the patient to cough 3 to 4 times with each exhalation.
B)Assist the patient to a sitting position to lean over the bedside table while coughing.
C)Provide the patient with a pillow to splint the incision while coughing.
D)Guide the patient to cough with the glottis open.

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The Answer of A patient has been uncooperative with pulmonary hygiene following thoracic surgery because "it hurts more than I can bear." Which intervention should the nurse employ?
A)Instruct the patient to cough 3 to 4 times with each exhalation.
B)Assist the patient to a sitting position to lean over the bedside table while coughing.
C)Provide the patient with a pillow to splint the incision while coughing.
D)Guide the patient to cough with the glottis open.

A Patient Has Been Uncooperative with Pulmonary Hygiene Following Thoracic