The Nurse Should Include the Proper Use of an Incentive

question 8

Multiple Choice

The nurse should include the proper use of an incentive spirometer in teaching a preoperative patient.Postoperative monitoring of this patient would reveal that the incentive spirometry has been effective if the patient has:

• A) Adventitious breath sounds
• B) Expiratory wheezing
• C) Thick, green respiratory secretions
• D) Clear breath sounds

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Definitions:

Nursing Intervention

Actions undertaken by a nurse to improve or maintain a patient's health condition as part of the care plan.

Dying Process

The sequence of physical, psychological, and social changes that occur as a person approaches the end of life.

Environmental Loss

The experience of losing natural surroundings or accustomed settings, often leading to emotional distress or adjustment challenges.

Psychological Loss

A non-tangible loss affecting emotional or mental well-being, such as loss of confidence, identity, or security.