Which nursing intervention is most effective in preventing hospital-acquired pneumonia in an elderly patient?
A)Assisting the patient to cough,turn,and deep breathe every 2 hours.
B)Encouraging patient to drink through a straw to prevent aspiration.
C)Discontinuing humidification delivery to keep excess fluid from the lungs.
D)Monitoring oxygen saturation and frequently assessing 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 help the patient 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,which makes 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