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The nurse is conducting preoperative teaching with the patient and family. The nurse teaches the patient the proper use of the incentive spirometer. The nurse knows that the patient understands the need for this intervention when the patient states, "l use this device to:
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prevent atelectasis."
Rationale:
✅ The incentive spirometer encourages deep breathing and lung expansion, which helps prevent atelectasis (collapse of alveoli) after surgery.
✅ By promoting alveolar inflation, it improves oxygenation and decreases the risk of postoperative pneumonia.
✅ It does not prevent coughing or enhance the cough reflex; in fact, coughing is encouraged postoperatively to clear secretions.
✅ "Prevent WE" is not a relevant clinical term; the primary goal is to prevent pulmonary complications.
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- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI MedSurg
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