The nurse is caring for a client with an exacerbation of COPD and scheduled for pulmonary function studies using a spirometer. Which client statement would the nurse clarify?
A) "My study is scheduled for 10 AM, several hours after I eat."
B) "I brought comfortable clothes and shoes for the test."
C) "I am ordered a bronchodilator to note lung improvement following use."
D) "I will breathe in through my mouth and out through my nose."
D
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The nurse would clarify the client's statement of improper breathing technique. During a pulmonary function test using a spirometer, a nose clip prevents air from escaping through the client's nose when blowing into the spirometer. All other statements are correct.
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