Contraindications for postural drainage include which of the following? (Select all that apply.)

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Contraindications for postural drainage include increased intracranial pressure (ICP),head and neck injury until stabilized,active hemorrhage with hemodynamic instability,recent spinal surgery (e.g.,laminectomy)or acute spinal injury,active hemoptysis,empyema,bronchopleural fistula,pulmonary edema associated with congestive heart failure,large pleural effusions,pulmonary embolism,aged,confused,or anxious patients who are unable to tolerate position change,rib fracture with or without flail chest,and surgical wound or healing tissue.

Contraindications for Postural Drainage Include Which of the Following? (Select