What nursing intervention is essential to prevent respiratory complications in an SCI patient?
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Correct answer: Deep breathing, assisted or mechanical cough, chest physiotherapy
SCI can impair cough and respiratory muscle strength leading to secretions and pneumonia; respiratory interventions like deep breathing are vital.
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