Contraindications for incentive spirometry include:
a. post-thoracic surgery.
b. vital capacity less than 10 mL/kg.
c. restrictive pulmonary disease.
d. inspiratory capacity greater than predicted value.
ANS: B
A vital capacity of less than 10 mL/kg demonstrates that the patient is unable to breathe deeply, effectively rendering the patient unable to perform the maneuver that is necessary to achieve pos-itive results. Incentive spirometry is indicated for post-thoracic surgery and restrictive pulmonary disease. If a patient has an inspiratory capacity greater than predicted, that patient would be able to perform incentive spirometry.
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