An alert and cooperative 28-year-old woman with no prior history of lung disease underwent ce-sarean section 16 hr earlier. Her x-ray film currently is clear
Which of the following approaches to preventing atelectasis would you recommend for this pa-tient?
a. Incentive spirometry
b. PEEP therapy
c. Deep breathing exercises
d. Intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy
ANS: A
For the patient at high risk for atelectasis (e.g., the upper abdominal surgery patient), incentive spirometry is usually used.
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