A physical therapist is assessing the cough mechanism for a…

A physical therapist is assessing the cough mechanism for a 79-year-old patient who was diagnosed with COVID-19 and subsequent bilateral pneumonia. The patient required mechanical ventilation and was successfully weaned from the ventilator yesterday. The patient demonstrates a weak cough, and wheezing is heard during the cough assessment. What is the most likely cause of the wheezing that was heard?

Use the following case scenario to answer questions 32 and 3…

Use the following case scenario to answer questions 32 and 33. A physical therapist is working with a 63-year-old patient hospitalized with a COPD exacerbation causing a moderate amount of mucous production. Prior to discharge home, the PT decides an Acapella Device would be appropriate for the patient. During the initial setup of the device, the patient’s inspiration-to-expiration ratio was 1:2. Which of the following device adjustments should the physical therapist make?