A nursing intervention to reduce the risk of atelectasis is:

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Incentive spirometry is a nursing intervention that involves deep breathing exercises to expand the lungs and prevent atelectasis, which is the collapse of part or all of a lung. Leg movements hourly (A) can help prevent blood clots but does not directly address atelectasis. Pain relief (C) and pressure dressings (D) may be indicated for other conditions, but they do not address the risk of atelectasis specifically.

A Nursing Intervention to Reduce the Risk of Atelectasis Is