In addition to teaching the client to use dyspnea control postures, the occupational therapist also teaches the client to use pursed-lip breathing to reduce shortness of breath while performing ac-tivities of daily living

Which of the following best describes pursed-lip breathing?
A. Inhaling slowly through pursed lips, then exhaling through the nose
B. Inhaling through pursed lips, then exhaling slowly through the nose
C. Inhaling slowly through the nose, then exhaling through pursed lips
D. Inhaling through the nose, then exhaling slowly through pursed lips


ANS: D
Pursed-lip breathing, which is a breathing pattern of inhaling through the nose and slowly exhal-ing through pursed lips, can also help decrease dyspnea and respiratory rate.

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