When helping a patient with his/her breathing exercises, you can encourage deeper breathing by
A)
pushing down on the rib cage.
B)
asking the patient to feel his/her abdomen rise.
C)
pushing up his/her rib cage.
D)
all of the above
Answer:
B
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