A nurse complains to you that a neuromuscular patient under her care cannot develop a good cough. Which of the following would you recommend as best able to aid this patient in clearing secretions?
A. combining mechanical insufflation/exsufflation with suctioning
B. applying forward waist flexion to aid expiratory flow
C. using short, expiratory bursts or the 'huffing' method
D. employing the forced expiration technique (FET)
Ans: A. combining mechanical insufflation/exsufflation with suctioning
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