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Which of the following measures would most likely be successful in reducing pleuritic chest pain in a client with pneumonia?

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Splinting the rib cage during coughing stabilizes the chest, reducing pleuritic pain. Shallow breathing may worsen atelectasis. Abdominal breathing aids ventilation but not pain. 'Inceptive spirit' is likely a typo for incentive spirometry, which promotes lung expansion but not direct pain relief.

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