Chest percussion and postural drainage would be an appropriate intervention for which condition?

A) Congestive heart failure
B) Pulmonary edema
C) Pneumonia
D) Pulmonary embolus

Postural Drainage

A technique used to clear mucus from the lungs by positioning the body so that gravity helps in the drainage of secretions from lung segments.

Chest Percussion

A technique used in respiratory therapy involving rhythmic tapping on the chest to help loosen and mobilize mucus in the lungs.

Pulmonary Embolus

A blockage in one of the pulmonary arteries in the lungs usually caused by blood clots that travel to the lungs from the legs or, less commonly, other parts of the body.