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A Patient Who Is Receiving Intermittent Positive-Pressure Breathing Therapy for Atelectasis

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A patient who is receiving intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy for atelectasis now exhibits improved breath sounds and an increased ability to clear secretions.Chest radiography reveals improvement,but not total resolution,of atelectasis.The intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy is discontinued. What is the most appropriate action at this time?


A) Flutter valve
B) Incentive spirometry
C) Continuous positive airway pressure
D) Intrapulmonary percussive ventilation (IPV)

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