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Undue influence cannot be proven unless a physical threat was made.

A nurse explains to you that a certain neuromuscular patient cannot develop a good cough. Which of the following would you consider to manage this patient’s clearance problem?1. Combining manual chest compression with suctioning2. Coordinating the coughing regimen with pain medication3. Using the autogenic drainage method4. Using mechanical insufflation-exsufflation

Huff coughing is useful in helping to maintain airway clearance in which of the following cases?1. Bronchiectasis2. Acute asthma3. Cystic fibrosis4. Spinal cord injury

Which of the following would indicate a successful outcome for postural drainage therapy?1. Decreased sputum production2. Normalization in ABGs3. Improved breath sounds4. Improvement in chest radiograph

Which of the following conditions impair secretion clearance by affecting the cough reflex?1. Muscular dystrophy2. Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis3. Chronic bronchitis4. Cerebral palsy

Which of the following are true of postural drainage?1. It is most effective in disorders causing excessive sputum.2. It is most effective in head-down positions greater than 25 degrees.3. It requires adequate systemic hydration to be effective.4. It improves mucociliary clearance in normal subjects.

Conditions that can affect airway patency and cause abnormal clearance of secretions include which of the following?1. Foreign bodies2. Tumors3. Inflammation4. Bronchospasm

In relation to the peritoneal cavity where is the spleen located?