What Instructions Should a Nurse Give to a Patient When

question 11

Multiple Choice

What instructions should a nurse give to a patient when teaching deep breathing and coughing techniques? _____ (Place the options in the appropriate sequence.Do not separate answers with a space or punctuation.Example: ABCD.)

• A)Place the hand on the abdomen to check the rise and fall.
• B)Inhale through the nose, pause 1 to 3 seconds, and then exhale through the mouth.
• C)Assume a semi-Fowler position.
• D)Take 4 to 6 deep breaths.
• E)Cough deeply.

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