CPCT/A Patient Care Exam Test Prep

Category - Patient Care

Mr. Kleine, age 57, was diagnosed with chronic bronchitis. Andrea, the patient care technician assigned to him, knows that all of the following are appropriate interventions to promote adequate respiratory function, except:
  1. Adequate fluid intake.
  2. Minimizing cigarette smoking.
  3. Deep breathing and coughing exercises.
  4. Frequent change of position among bedridden clients.
Explanation
Answer: B - Minimizing smoking is an inappropriate intervention to promote respiratory function. Instead, the appropriate intervention would be to avoid or quit cigarette smoking.
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