Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing preoperative teaching for a client about coughing and deep breathing. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
Answer Choices:
Correct Answer:
"Hold your breath for 5 seconds."
Rationale:
🔶 Coughing and deep breathing exercises promote alveolar expansion and help mobilize secretions after surgery.
🔶 Instructing the client to hold their breath for 5 seconds allows air to reach all lung areas, increasing alveolar inflation and oxygenation.
🔶 This technique is essential in preventing postoperative atelectasis and pneumonia.
🔶 The client should take a deep breath in, hold it, and then exhale forcefully to maximize lung expansion.
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This question is from ATI LPN Fundamentals -Chapter 28 Test which contains 48 questions.
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A. endotracheal tube
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A. taping all connections within the system
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A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a newly licensed nurse about a nonrebreather mask. Which of the following instructions should the nurse include?
Answer Choices:
A. A nonrebreather mask should fit snugly over a client's face.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Fundamentals of Nursing
- Answer Choices: 4