The nurse is performing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The client does not presently have any respiratory problems. The nurse's teaching plan includes coughing and deep breathing exercises
Which type of nursing intervention is the nurse performing?
1) Health promotion
2) Treatment
3) Prevention
4) Assessment
ANS: 3
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