The nurse determines that the diagnosis of Ineffective Airway Clearance is appropriate for a patient with pneumonia who is experiencing copious amounts of respiratory secretions.Which intervention should the nurse include in this patient's plan of care?

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The intervention of performing chest percussion every four hours and prn is appropriate for a patient with Ineffective Airway Clearance due to copious respiratory secretions in order to help mobilize and expel the secretions. Administering the pneumococcal vaccine, limiting fluid intake, and providing smoking cessation education may be important interventions for the patient's overall health, but they do not directly address the issue of ineffective airway clearance.

The Nurse Determines That the Diagnosis of Ineffective Airway Clearance