The nurse is caring for a patient during the first postoperative day. Which goal works to prevent atelectasis and is most appropriate for the nursing care plan?
a. Patient will turn, cough, and deep-breathe every 4 hours.
b. Patient will "huff-cough" every 2 hours.
c. Patient will use the incentive spirometer twice a day.
d. Patient will resume diet as soon as possi-ble.
B
Bi-hourly coughing will help prevent atelectasis. The patient should turn, cough, and deep-breathe every 2 hours, and the incentive spirometer should ideally be used every hour. Re-suming diet does not prevent atelectasis, and as soon as possible is not a measurable amount.
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