The client has a nursing diagnosis of Impaired gas exchange as a result of excess secretions.An outcome for the client is that the airways will be free of secretions.A positive evaluation will focus on which of the following client indicators?

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Clearing of the lungs bilaterally on auscultation indicates that the airways are free of secretions and gas exchange is improved. The ability to perform incentive spirometry and respiratory rate may be important indicators, but they do not specifically address the presence of excess secretions. Complaint of chest pain is a negative indicator and may suggest a worsening of the client's condition.

The Client Has a Nursing Diagnosis of Impaired Gas Exchange