The Nurse Recommends a Breathing Technique to Help a Patient

question 10

Multiple Choice

The nurse recommends a breathing technique to help a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) to empty the lungs of used air and to promote inhalation of adequate oxygen.This method of breathing is:

• A) pursed-lip breathing.
• B) increased inspiration.
• C) vital capacity.
• D) decreased expiration.

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