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Choice D rationale:

Adduction is the movement of a body part toward the midline of the body. When the nurse moves the patient's leg toward the midline of the patient's body, it is an adduction movement of the hip joint. This movement involves bringing the leg back to the body's midline, which is the opposite of abduction, where the leg moves away from the midline.

Choice A rationale:

Flexion refers to the bending of a joint, decreasing the angle between two body parts. This is not the correct term for moving the leg toward the midline; it describes a different movement.

Choice B rationale:

Abduction is the movement of a body part away from the midline of the body. It is the opposite movement to adduction. When the leg moves away from the midline, it is in abduction, not adduction.

Choice C rationale:

Extension refers to the straightening of a joint, increasing the angle between two body parts. It is the opposite movement to flexion. This movement does not involve bringing the leg toward the midline.

Choice A rationale:

The correct technique for using an incentive spirometer involves placing the mouthpiece in the mouth and inhaling slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece. This helps the client to take deep breaths, expand their lungs, and improve lung function. By inhaling through the mouthpiece, the client maximizes the benefits of the incentive spirometer, preventing complications such as atelectasis and pneumonia.

Choice B rationale:

Setting an alarm to ring every hour at night is not relevant to using the incentive spirometer. The frequency of using the incentive spirometer should be determined based on the healthcare provider's recommendation and the client's condition. Using it too frequently or infrequently can both have negative consequences.

Choice C rationale:

Using the incentive spirometer only when shortness of breath occurs is not the correct approach. Incentive spirometry is a preventive measure used to maintain lung function and prevent respiratory complications, especially after surgery. Waiting until shortness of breath occurs might be too late to prevent complications effectively.

Choice D rationale:

Inhaling normally and then coughing forcefully into the mouthpiece of the device is not the correct technique for using an incentive spirometer. Coughing into the device can damage it and render it ineffective. Inhaling deeply and slowly through the mouthpiece is the correct method to encourage optimal lung expansion and prevent respiratory complications.