The appropriate outcome statement for a patient with a nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance related to thick secretions is that the patient will:
A) increase intake to 1000 mL daily to liquefy secretions.
B) cough more frequently within 3 days.
C) breathe better within 3 days.
D) perform deep-breathing exercises four times daily.

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The patient goal would be to improve airway clearance.Coughing more frequently within 3 days and performing deep-breathing exercises four times daily do not directly relate to the problem of thick secretions.Breathing better within three days is too vague.

The Appropriate Outcome Statement for a Patient with a Nursing