Multiple Choice
The nurse is caring for a client who had a C8 spinal cord injury 10 days ago and has a weak cough effort and loose-sounding secretions. Which of the following actions should the nurse implement initially?
A) Suction the client's oral and pharyngeal airway.
B) Administer oxygen at 7-9 L/minute with a face mask.
C) Place the hands just below the xiphoid process and push upward when the client coughs.
D) Encourage the client to use an incentive spirometer every 2 hours during the day.
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