The Nurse Is Preparing to Assist the Patient in Using $\bold{first}$

question 14

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to assist the patient in using the incentive spirometer. Which nursing intervention should the nurse provide $\bold{first}$ ?

• A) Perform hand hygiene.
• B) Explain use of the mouthpiece.
• C) Instruct the patient to inhale slowly.
• D) Place in the reverse Trendelenburg position.

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Definitions:

Central Nervous System

Comprises the brain and spinal cord; the primary information processing center for coordinating bodily functions and responses.

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the brain, down the back, and transmits nerve signals between the brain and the body.

Brain

A complex organ of the central nervous system, responsible for processing sensory information, regulating bodily functions, and enabling cognitive abilities such as thought and emotion.

Neuron

A specialized cell of the nervous system responsible for transmitting information throughout the body in the form of electrical and chemical signals.