Practice Question
A nurse is reinforcing teaching about how to use an incentive spirometer with a client. Which of the following statements should the nurse make?
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Correct Answer:
"Inhale through the incentive spirometer 10 times with each use."
Rationale:
♦ The recommended use for an incentive spirometer is to inhale through the device about 10 times every session, typically every hour while awake.
♦ This practice encourages deep breathing, expands the lungs, and helps prevent postoperative pneumonia or atelectasis.
♦ The nurse should instruct the client to sit upright for maximum lung expansion during use.
♦ After each inhalation, the client should hold their breath for several seconds, but 10 repetitions per session is the standard.
♦ Proper technique and repetition are critical for the spirometer to be effective in improving lung function.
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This question is from ATI LPN Medical surgical Exam X which contains 39 questions.
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Question Details
- Category: LPN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: LPN ATI Exams
- Domain: Medical-Surgical
- Answer Choices: 4