The nurse is caring for a 4-year-old postoperative client who has been unable to understand the use of the incentive spirometer. The nurse should choose which activity that will assist the child to perform the same action as the spirometer?
A. Blowing out candles
B. Sucking on a straw
C. Filling up a balloon
D. Using bubbles
Answer: B
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