What position is the patient usually in during a routine fingerstick procedure?
a. supine
b. seated
c. lateral recumbent
d. standing at a counter
B
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A. Protective coats B. Protective hoods C. Hearing protection devices D. Personal alert safety systems
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Why is strenuous patient coughing during postural drainage in a head-down position contraindi-cated?
a. It can impair the mucociliary clearance mechanism. b. It can increase expiratory airway resistance (Raw). c. It can cause air trapping and pulmonary distension. d. It can markedly increase intracranial pres-sure (ICP).
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