The Nurse Teaches a Patient About Pursed-Lip Breathing

question 33

Multiple Choice

The nurse teaches a patient about pursed-lip breathing. Which action by the patient would indicate to the nurse that further teaching is needed?

• A)The patient inhales slowly through the nose.
• B)The patient puffs up the cheeks while exhaling.
• C)The patient practices by blowing through a straw.
• D)The patient's ratio of inhalation to exhalation is 1:3.

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