When instructing a patient to use an incentive spirometer, you should tell the patient
I. "Put the mouthpiece in your mouth and inhale as quickly as possible until your lungs are full."
II. "Put the mouthpiece in your mouth and inhale slowly until your lungs are full."
III. "When your lungs are full, briefly hold your breath."
IV. "Put the mouthpiece into your mouth and blow hard."

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Instructing the patient to inhale slowly and hold their breath briefly will encourage deeper, more effective breathing with the use of the incentive spirometer. Option I could lead to a rapid, shallow breath and option IV is incorrect as the incentive spirometer is designed for inhalation, not exhalation.

When Instructing a Patient to Use an Incentive Spirometer, You