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The Nurse Is Caring for a Client with Chronic Obstructive

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The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has rhonchi throughout the lung fields and a chronic, nonproductive cough. Which of the following nursing actions is best?

The nurse is caring for a client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) who has rhonchi throughout the lung fields and a chronic, nonproductive cough. Which of the following nursing actions is best?


A) Change the oxygen flow rate to the highest prescribed rate.
B) Reinforce the ongoing use of pursed lip breathing techniques.
C) Educate the client to use the Flutter airway clearance device.
D) Teach the client about consistent use of inhaled corticosteroids.

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