Asked by Alfonso Espinoza on Jun 09, 2024

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To move secretions from small distal airways into larger central airways,the nurse would use ________________ and _______________.

Distal Airways

The segments of the respiratory system that are furthest from the mouth, including the smaller bronchioles and alveoli, crucial for gas exchange.

Central Airways

The major air passages leading from the trachea to the lungs, facilitating the movement of air in and out of the lungs.

  • Familiarize oneself with the role and tactics of chest physiotherapy in dislodging mucus retained in the airways.
  • Understand the principles and procedures for performing postural drainage, percussion, and vibration in pulmonary care.
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Mudasar MukhtiarJun 12, 2024
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vibration;shaking
shaking,vibration
Vibration and shaking move secretions from small distal airways into larger central airways.Vibration is a fine,shaking pressure applied to the chest wall only during exhalation.Shaking is a stronger,bouncing maneuver that supplies a concurrent,compressive force to the chest wall.