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Mrs.Lois has a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance related to inadequate chest expansion and poor cough effort related to pain secondary to trauma.One of her outcomes is a patent airway.How would the nurse determine whether Mrs.Lois has met this outcome?

A) Auscultate her lungs
B) Assess her oxygen saturations
C) Measure her vital capacity
D) Measure her tidal volume

Inadequate Chest Expansion

A condition where there is not enough movement in the chest wall during breathing, potentially indicating respiratory issues.

Vital Capacity

The maximum amount of air that can be exhaled after a maximum inhalation.

Tidal Volume

The volume of air that is normally inhaled and exhaled.

  • Evaluate respiratory therapy outcomes, including airway clearance and effective coughing techniques.
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