A client with spinal trauma tells the nurse they cannot cough. What nursing intervention should the nurse perform when a client with spinal trauma may not be able to cough?
A) Administer oxygen as prescribed.
B) Use mechanical ventilation.
C) Maintain a patent airway.
D) Suction the airway.

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Suctioning the airway helps clear secretions when the client is unable to cough effectively, maintaining airway patency and preventing respiratory complications.

A Client with Spinal Trauma Tells the Nurse They Cannot