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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:

🫁A 5-second breath hold after inhalation allows gas to reach alveoli for optimal exchange.

⏱️This pause enhances alveolar recruitment, preventing atelectasis postoperatively.

🔄Incorporating breath holds into deep breathing exercises improves lung expansion.

🌬️Without adequate hold time, alveoli may not fully inflate, reducing exercise benefit.

📌Core Message

A breath hold optimizes alveolar inflation and prevents lung collapse.

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  • Category: LPN Nursing Exams
  • Subcategory: ATI Exams (LPN)
  • Domain: FUNDAMENTALS of Nursing (LPN ati)
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