As a Part of Preoperative Teaching, the Nurse Is Instructing

question 16

Multiple Choice

As a part of preoperative teaching, the nurse is instructing the client on the use of a volume-oriented incentive spirometer. Which instruction should be included in this teaching?

• A) Blow out into the canister until the enclosed cylinder rises.
• B) Close your lips tightly around the mouthpiece.
• C) Inhale sharply to elevate the enclosed cylinder.
• D) Use a nose clip to occlude nasal passages if necessary.
• E) Cough after using the device.
• F) Tilt the device slightly toward yourself while using.

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