The nurse is providing preoperative teaching to a patient scheduled for surgery
The nurse is instructing the patient on the use of deep breathing, coughing, and the use of incentive spirometry when the patient states, "I don't know why you're focusing on my breathing. My surgery is on my hip, not my chest." What rationale for these instructions should the nurse provide?
A) To prevent chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)
B) To promote optimal lung expansion
C) To enhance peripheral circulation
D) To prevent pneumothorax
Ans: B
Feedback:
One goal of preoperative nursing care is to teach the patient how to promote optimal lung expansion and consequent blood oxygenation after anesthesia. COPD is not a realistic risk and pneumothorax is also unlikely. Breathing exercises do not primarily affect peripheral circulation.
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