Nursing Interventions to Prevent Atelectasis and Pneumonia Include Which of the Following

Multiple Choice

Nursing interventions to prevent atelectasis and pneumonia include which of the following?

A) Elevating the head of the bed 45 degrees
B) Keeping the patient lying in a prone position
C) Turning from side to side at least every 2 hours
D) Assisting with turning, coughing, and deep breathing once per shift
E) Assisting with the use of an incentive spirometer, taking 10 to 20 breaths per hour