A nurse plans care for a client who has chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and thick,tenacious secretions.Which interventions should the nurse include in this client's plan of care? (Select all that apply.)

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Interventions to decrease thick tenacious secretions include maintaining adequate hydration and providing humidified oxygen.These actions will help to thin secretions,making them easier to remove by coughing.The use of a vibrating positive expiratory pressure device can also help clients remove thick secretions.Although suctioning may assist with the removal of secretions,frequent suctioning can cause airway trauma and does not support the client's ability to successfully remove secretions through normal coughing.Diaphragmatic breathing is not used to improve the removal of thick secretions.

A Nurse Plans Care for a Client Who Has Chronic