A client is instructed by a nurse to correctly perform incentive spirometry by:
A. Assuming a sitting position
B. Inhaling rapidly
C. Holding the breath for 15 seconds
D. Exhaling quickly
A
A. A sitting position promotes optimal lung expansion.
B. The client should inhale slowly and deeply for maximum lung expansion with minimal risk of collapse of alveoli.
C. The client should hold the breath for 2 to 5 seconds.
D. The client should exhale slowly.
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