A Stress-Laden Patient Has Elected to Learn Deep Breathing as a Means

question 17

Short Answer

A stress-laden patient has elected to learn deep breathing as a means of reducing stress.Rank the order the nurse should give the following information when teaching this technique.
A) Focus on your breathing;repeat the exercise for 2 to 5 minutes.
B) With each breath,pay attention to muscular sensations that accompany abdominal expansion.
C) Hold the breath for 3 seconds.
D) Find a comfortable position.Relax the shoulders and chest;let the body relax.
E) Take a deep breath through the nose,expanding the abdomen.
F) Exhale slowly through the nose,telling the body to relax.

• A) Focus on your breathing;repeat the exercise for 2 to 5 minutes.
• B) With each breath,pay attention to muscular sensations that accompany abdominal expansion.
• C) Hold the breath for 3 seconds.
• D) Find a comfortable position.Relax the shoulders and chest;let the body relax.
• E) Take a deep breath through the nose,expanding the abdomen.
• F) Exhale slowly through the nose,telling the body to relax.

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