A nurse is teaching a postoperative patient how to use an incentive spirometer. Which of the following is an accurate step that should be included in the teaching plan?
A) Instruct the patient to inhale normally and then place the lips securely around the mouthpiece.
B) Instruct the patient to inhale slowly and as deeply as possible through the mouthpiece without using the nose.
C) When the patient cannot inhale anymore, the patient should hold his or her breath and count to 10.
D) Encourage the patient to perform incentive spirometry two to three times every 1 to 2 hours, if possible.
B
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