A nurse is educating a home care client on how to do pursed-lip breathing. What is the therapeutic effect of this procedure?
A) Using upper chest muscles more effectively
B) Replacing the use of incentive spirometry
C) Reducing the need for p.r.n. pain medications
D) Prolonging expiration to reduce airway resistance
Ans: D
Pursed-lip breathing can help clients with dyspnea and feelings of panic gain control of their respirations. This exercise trains the muscles to prolong expiration, increasing airway pressure during expiration, and reducing the amount of airway trapping and resistance.
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