Which patient is most likely to benefit from incentive spirometry?
Correct answer: B. A patient after upper abdominal surgery who takes shallow breaths
- A. A patient with an uncomplicated minor skin wound
- B. A patient after upper abdominal surgery who takes shallow breaths
- C. A patient with severe airway obstruction needing immediate suction
- D. A patient with active nasal bleeding and unstable vital signs
Explanation
Upper abdominal surgery and shallow breathing increase the risk of atelectasis, and incentive spirometry encourages sustained lung expansion. It does not replace urgent airway management for a patient with severe obstruction.
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Airway care includes positioning, suctioning, coughing and deep-breathing exercises, incentive spirometry, oxygen delivery devices and humidification. Questions address indications, flow rates, safety precautions and monitoring for hypoxia or oxygen toxicity, while distinguishing nasal cannula, simple mask, non-rebreather mask and Venturi mask use.
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