A 79-year-old male client with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)is seen in the respiratory clinic.What intervention is most important when developing his plan of care to address the long-term goal of promoting healthy respiratory aging?

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The nurse should encourage all individuals with chronic respiratory conditions to be immunized annually for influenza.Individuals with chronic respiratory conditions are more susceptible to development of pneumonia if they contract influenza.In general,older adults should be encouraged to receive an annual influenza immunization.There is no indication in this scenario of potential exposure to TB.Relaxation is important in individuals with chronic respiratory diseases because it may help their breathing,but it is not as high a priority as influenza vaccination.Individuals with COPD may need a high-protein,high-calorie diet because they may burn a lot of calories with the work of breathing,but it is not as high a priority as influenza vaccination.

A 79-Year-Old Male Client with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)is