What statement best indicates patient understanding of postural drainage?

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Question 1 of 5

What statement best indicates patient understanding of postural drainage?

A. ‘I should try to hold the proper position for 20 minutes.’ B. ‘I should continue postural drainage even when my cough is nonproductive.’ C. ‘The positions for postural drainage always remain the same.’ D. ‘Postural drainage uses gravity to move the secretions.’

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 2 of 5

What would be most helpful for the nurse to discuss with Mr. Singer before his total laryngectomy?

A. The importance of fluid intake B. The problem of constipation C. The possible radiation therapy D. The method of communication

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 3 of 5

What activity would the nurse have to help Mr. Singer modify?

A. Eating B. Walking C. Sleeping D. Bathing

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 4 of 5

What should the nurse request Mr. Ross to do while assisting him to cough and deep breathe postoperatively?

A. Request him to splint his incision with his hand or a pillow B. Ask him to relax his abdominal muscles C. Place him in a supine position D. Encourage him to limit his chest expansion upon inspiration

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

Question 5 of 5

Although acute pain is severe, why does a client with acute pain cope better with the discomfort in the later stages?

A. Because the pain is negligible in the later stages. B. Because an increased dosage of analgesics is used in the later stages. C. Because the client’s perception of pain minimizes in the later stages. D. Because there is a reinforcing belief that the pain will resolve in time.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Failed to generate a rationale of 500+ characters after 5 retries.

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