Which nursing intervention is most effective in preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia in an elderly patient?
A) Assist patient to cough, turn, and deep breathe every 2 hours.
B) Encourage patient to drink through a straw to prevent aspiration.
C) Discontinue humidification delivery device to keep excess fluid from lungs.
D) Monitor oxygen saturation, and frequently assess lung bases.

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The goal of the nursing action should be the prevention of pneumonia; the action that best addresses this is to cough,turn,and deep breathe to keep secretions from pooling at the base of the lungs.Drinking through a straw increases the risk of aspiration.Humidification thins respiratory secretions,making them easier to expel.Monitoring oxygen status is important but is not a method of prevention.

Which Nursing Intervention Is Most Effective in Preventing Hospital-Acquired Pneumonia