NCLEX PN Practice Questions Practice Question

A nursing diagnosis of 'ineffective airway clearance related to pain' is identified for a client who had open abdominal surgery 2 days ago. Which intervention should the nurse implement first?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Pain control is the priority to enable effective coughing and airway clearance.

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