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A Patient with Pulmonary Infection and Excessive Secretions in Multiple

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A patient with pulmonary infection and excessive secretions in multiple segments is able to tolerate only one or two postural drainage (PD) positions in one session.Which of the following modifications to treatment should the physical therapist implement to increase the effectiveness of this pulmonary intervention?


A) The clinician should vary the postural drainage positions in subsequent sessions in order to drain all affected lung segments.
B) Coordinate postural drainage with turning schedules for skin protection.
C) Ask the nursing staff to assist with some postural drainage positions during bathing.
D) All of the above.

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