Which of the following therapy techniques is MOST important for a patient who is 1 day postoperative lung transplant candidate in which it is common the donor lung tissue is denervated?

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As the transplanted lung is denervated,the patient may not be able to sense the need to cough and should be taught to cough on a regular schedule (directed coughing techniques).Other techniques are vital,but cough becomes the most important secondary to the denervated tissue.

Which of the Following Therapy Techniques Is MOST Important for a Patient