Which one of the following actions should the nurse take in order to promote respiratory function in the immobilized patient?

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Encouraging deep breathing and coughing every hour is the best choice as it helps to promote respiratory function in immobilized patients by preventing atelectasis and improving oxygenation. Changing the patient's position every four to eight hours also helps prevent atelectasis formation, but it should be done in combination with deep breathing and coughing. Using oxygen and nebulizer treatments regularly and suctioning the patient every hour may not be necessary for all immobilized patients and should only be done if indicated by the patient's condition.

Which One of the Following Actions Should the Nurse Take