Posted: January 8th, 2018

Pneumonia : 3 best treatments

A 20-year-old patient is being treated for pneumonia. He has a persistent cough and complains of severe pain on coughing. What could you tell him to help him reduce his discomfort?

A. “Hold your cough as much as possible.”
B. “Place the head of your bed flat to help with coughing.”
C. “Restrict fluids to help decrease the amount of sputum.”
D. “Splint your chest wall with a pillow for comfort.”