The nurse is caring for a client who has had surgery the previous day. The client tells the nurse, "Breathing in using this thing (incentive spirometer) is a ridiculous waste of time." What is the nurse's best response?
a. "The spirometer will help you cough ef-fectively."
b. "The spirometer will help your lungs ex-pand."
c. "The spirometer will help prevent blood clots."
d. "The spirometer will improve blood flow in your lungs."
B
The primary purpose of using an incentive spirometer is to promote lung expansion. The incentive spirometer assists the client in seeing how much air he or she can inhale. The nurse can encourage the client by setting a volume and encouraging the client to reach it. Although many clients may cough while using this, it does not help them cough. Clients begin to cough after taking deep breaths. The spirometer will help with airflow into the lungs, not with blood flow.
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