问题
单项选择题
A client hospitalized with pneumonia has thick, tenacious secretions. To help liquefy these secretions, the nurse should
A. turn the client every 2 hours.
B. elevate the head of the bed 30 degrees.
C. encourage increased fluid intake.
D. maintain a cool room temperatur
答案
参考答案：C
解析：Increasing the client’s intake of oral or IV fluids helps liquefy thick, tenacious secretions and ensures adequate hydration. Turning the client every 2 hours would decrease pooling of secretions but wouldn’t liquefy them. Elevating the head of the bed would reduce pressure on the diaphragm and ease breathing but wouldn’t liquefy secretions. Maintaining a cool room temperature would increase the client’s comfort but wouldn’t liquefy secretions.
