In observing a postoperative woman conduct incentive spirometry, you note repetitive perfor-mance of the sustained maximal inspiration maneuver at a rate of approximately 10 to 12/min. Which of the following would you recommend to her?
a. Decrease the treatment frequency to 4 times/day.
b. Increase her breathing rate to 12 to 15/min.
c. Take a 30-sec rest period between breaths.
d. Repeat the treatment every 30 min.
ANS: C
Some patients in the early postoperative stage may need to rest for 30 sec to 1 min between ma-neuvers.
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