The Nurse Provides Recommendations for the Plan of Care for a Patient

The nurse provides recommendations for the plan of care for a patient scheduled to undergo a cholecystectomy. Why should the nurse include preoperative teaching of deep-breathing exercises to prevent postoperative complications for this patient? (Select all that apply.)

A) Incisional pain promotes decreased lung expansion.
B) Anesthesia increases retention of respiratory secretions.
C) Anesthesia decreases production of respiratory secretions.
D) Location of incision contributes to decreased lung expansion.
E) Immobility after surgery promotes retention of respiratory secretions.