A Nurse Is Reinforcing Instructions to Use the Incentive Spirometer

question 19

Multiple Choice

A nurse is reinforcing instructions to use the incentive spirometer. Further teaching is necessary if the patient states:

• A) "I was able to get the ball up to the marked level today."
• B) "I blew into that thing 10 times a little while ago."
• C) "I've been using the incentive spirometer every hour."
• D) "I feel so tired when I finish using the incentive spirometer."

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Definitions:

Misattribution of Arousal

A phenomenon where individuals incorrectly attribute the source of their physiological arousal to another stimulus, leading to inappropriate reactions or feelings.

Attraction

A force or factor that draws individuals together, leading to friendships, romantic relationships, or other forms of social interaction.

Long Flight of Stairs

Typically, a phrase denoting a daunting or challenging task, reflecting the physical effort required to ascend a particularly lengthy set of stairs.

Schachter and Singer

Psychologists known for their Two-Factor Theory of Emotion, proposing that emotion is based on physiological arousal and cognitive labeling of that arousal.