After Instructing the Patient in Using the Incentive Spirometer (IS)

question 5

Multiple Choice

After instructing the patient in using the incentive spirometer (IS) , the nurse instructs nursing assistive personnel (NAP) to encourage the patient to use it.What does the nurse provide to the NAP as a rationale for using the IS after surgery?

• A) It helps to maintains venous return.
• B) It helps prevent atelectasis and pneumonia.
• C) It prevents any type of respiratory infection.
• D) It strengthens the lungs for recovery.

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