A nurse is educating a postoperative client on how to use an incentive spirometer. Which of the following is an accurate step that should be included in the teaching plan?
A) Instruct the client to inhale normally and then place the lips securely around the mouthpiece.
B) Instruct the client to inhale slowly and as deeply as possible through the mouthpiece, without using the nose.
C) When the client cannot inhale anymore, the patient should hold his or her breath and count to 10.
D) Encourage the client to perform incentive spirometry two to three times every one to two hours, if possible.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correct step is to instruct the client to inhale slowly and as deeply as possible through the mouthpiece, without using the nose, to maximize lung expansion and improve respiratory function.

A Nurse Is Educating a Postoperative Client on How to Use