The nurse is preparing to teach a patient scheduled for surgery on performing diaphragmatic breathing. Place the steps of this breathing technique in the order in which the nurse should teach the patient.Choice 1. Sit up straight in bed.Choice 2. Place hands lightly on the abdomen.Choice 3. Breathe in deeply through the nose.Choice 4. Hold breath for five seconds.Choice 5. Completely exhale through pursed lips.
Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Choice 1. The patient should be placed in high or semi-Fowler's position.
Choice 2. The patient should be asked to place hands lightly on the abdomen.
Choice 3. The patient should be asked to take a deep breath in through the nose.
Choice 4. The patient should be asked to hold the breath to the count of five.
Choice 5. The patient should be asked to exhale completed through pursed lips.
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