The Nurse Coaches a Patient with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease

The nurse coaches a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease to make one long "huff" when performing huff coughing.What should the nurse explain as the purpose of the long huff when using this approach to clear the airway?

A) Increases oxygenation
B) Removes excess carbon dioxide
C) Ensures thorough lung expansion
D) Helps to open and clear smaller airways

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