A client recovering from surgery asks the nurse why turning, deep breathing, and coughing exercises need to be done. What should the nurse respond?
1. "These exercises help prevent pneumonia."
2. "The doctor ordered the exercises."
3. "All surgical clients must do these exercises."
4. "These exercises prevent thrombophlebitis."
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: By increasing lung expansion and preventing accumulation of secretions, deep breathing helps prevent pneumonia and atelectasis.
Rationale 2: These are nursing interventions and do not need to be prescribed by a physician.
Rationale 3: Although this may be true, it does not instruct the client as to the purpose of the exercises.
Rationale 4: Turning, deep breathing, and coughing exercises do not prevent thrombophlebitis.
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