Important health promotion measures the nurse should encourage the client with COPD to consider are
A) getting influenza and pneumonia vaccinations.
B) increasing ambient humidity in the house or apartment.
C) installing a UV filter in the heating and air conditioning system.
D) moving to an area of the country with a dry climate.

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Vaccinations are recommended to help prevent infectious illness. Influenza vaccination should be given annually. The pneumonia vaccine is recommended for clients 65 years and older and for those younger than 65 if their VEV? is <40% of predicted value.

Important Health Promotion Measures the Nurse Should Encourage the Client