The nurse is performing preoperative teaching for a client who is scheduled for surgery in the morning. The client does not at present have any respiratory problems. The nurse's teaching plan includes coughing and deep-breathing exercises
Which type of nursing intervention is the nurse performing?
a. Health promotion
b. Treatment
c. Prevention
d. Assessment
C
The nurse is teaching the client coughing and deep-breathing exercises, which help prevent postoperative pneumonia. Therefore, the nurse is employing a prevention intervention. Prevention interventions are used to help prevent complications, such as postoperative pneumonia. Health promotion interventions promote a client's efforts to achieve a higher level of wellness. Treatment interventions treat disorders, relieve symptoms, and carry out medical orders. Assessment interventions detect changes in the client's condition and detect potential problems.
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