Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 80%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is performing chest physiotherapy on a client with a respiratory infectionA nurse is performing chest physiotherapy on a client with a respiratory infection. Which technique should the nurse use to increase the velocity and turbulence of the client's exhaled air?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Vibration is a technique used in chest physiotherapy to increase the turbulence of the client's exhaled air. It involves the use of manual or mechanical techniques to create vibrations in the chest wall during exhalation.