A nurse can facilitate respiratory functioning by encouraging deep breathing exercises such as diaphragmatic breathing. Explain diaphragmatic breathing

What will be an ideal response


Diaphragmatic breathing is the alternating contraction and relaxation of the diaphragm causing pressure in the abdominopelvic cavity below that facilitates blood to the heart. Diaphragmatic breathing promotes maximum inhalation and lung expansion.

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