The nurse should encourage the client to use incentive spirometry prior to which procedure?
A)Ambulating the client
B)Preparing the client for a rest period
C)Removing the client's meal tray
D)Obtaining a sputum specimen

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Incentive spirometry is used to help the patient take deep breaths, which can clear the lungs and prevent pneumonia. It is particularly useful before obtaining a sputum specimen to ensure the sample is deep from within the lungs, improving the quality of the specimen for diagnostic purposes.

The Nurse Should Encourage the Client to Use Incentive Spirometry