The nurse knows that teaching about the use of the incentive spirometer is effective when the client seals the lips around the mouthpiece and:

inhales slowly to raise the ball to the desired level and attempts to keep the ball raised for several seconds

blows into the mouthpiece with a long slow expiration to keep the ball at the base of the spirometer,

begins breathing with a rapid. forceful inspiration to raise the ball as high as possible.

exhales slowly to raise the ball to the desired level and quickly inhales to raise the ball again.

Answer and Explanation

The Correct Answer is A

A. Effective use of the incentive spirometer involves slow, sustained inhalation to raise the ball to the desired level and holding the breath for several seconds to fully expand the lungs.

B. Blowing into the mouthpiece is not the correct technique for using an incentive spirometer.

C. Beginning breathing with a rapid, forceful inspiration is not the correct technique for using an incentive spirometer.

D. Exhaling does not raise the ball in the incentive spirometer; it's inhalation that raises the ball to the desired level.

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Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. Diazepam three times a day would not align with the specified schedule since it should be administered 8 hourly.

B. Propranolol twice a day fits the schedule of every 12 hours, which does not align with the transcribed order.

C. Cephalexin every 4 hours would align with the transcribed medication order, which has scheduled dosing at 10:00 AM, 2:00 PM, and 6:00 PM, which are all 4 hours apart.

D. Morphine Sulfate every 4 hours aligns with the scheduled dosing, but morphine can also be administered PRN as per the transcribed order.

A. ir B. rs C. pr D. r

Correct Answer is C

Explanation

A. "ir" typically stands for intrarectal, which is not a commonly used abbreviation for suppositories.

B. "rs" does not correspond to any commonly used route of administration for suppositories.

C. "pr" typically stands for per rectum, which is the appropriate route of administration for a glycerin suppository.

D. "r" is not a standard abbreviation for suppository administration.

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