A 73-year-old has fallen and broken his eighth rib on his right side. The nurse should include which of the following in this patient’s plan of care?:
A) Bind the patient’s chest with a 6-inch Ace bandage
B) Keep the patient on bed rest for 6 days
C) Encourage the patient to use his incentive spirometer and cough and deep breathing exercises hourly
D) Administer large doses of a narcotic analgesic so the patient will be more comfortable and fully participate in his pulmonary care.