What would the nurse teaching an asthmatic child the technique of pursed-lip breathing include? (Select all that apply.)
a. Inhale deeply through nose with mouth closed.
b. Make exhalation twice as long as inhalation.
c. Use medicated inhaler prior to performing breathing exercise.
d. Exhale through mouth as if whistling.
e. Exhale forcefully.
ANS: A, B, D
The technique requires that breath be inhaled through the nose and exhaled through pursed lips in a nonforceful manner. The exhalation should be twice as long as the inhalation.
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