The patient is complaining of feeling congested.After assessing the patient,the nurse places the patient in the proper position and claps her cupped hands against the patient's thorax.She does this because she is aware that ______________ assists in loosening retained secretions from the airway.

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The Answer is percussion
Percussion involves clapping the chest wall with cupped hands.It sets up vibrations in the chest to dislodge retained secretions from the airway.

The Patient Is Complaining of Feeling Congested