A patient is planning to perform incentive spirometry after abdominal surgery. The nurse should encourage the patient to do which of the following?
a. Get comfortable in a semi-reclined position.
b. Inhale as deeply as possible and then exhale into the incentive spirometry device.
c. Hold the breath for at least 3 seconds before exhaling.
d. Exhale as quickly as possible.
C
The patient should hold his breath for at least 3 seconds after inhalation. The patient should be positioned in the most erect position (e.g., high-Fowler's position), if tolerated. This promotes optimal lung expansion during respiratory maneuvers. The patient should exhale completely through the mouth and place the lips around the mouthpiece, and then he should take a slow, deep breath, hold it for at least 3 seconds, and exhale normally.
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