In Teaching a Patient to Perform the Sustained Maximal Inspiration

question 41

Multiple Choice

In teaching a patient to perform the sustained maximal inspiration maneuver during incentive spirometry, what would you say?

• A) "Exhale normally, then inhale as deeply as you can, then hold your breath for 5 to 10 seconds."
• B) "Inhale as deeply as you can, then blow out as much air as you can as fast as possible."
• C) "Exhale normally, then inhale as deeply as you can, then hold your breath for 10 to 20 seconds."
• D) "Exhale as much as you can, then inhale as deeply as you can, then relax and let it out."

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