The nurse is teaching a client who has a spinal cord injury how to prevent respiratory problems at home.Which statement indicates that the client correctly understands the teaching?

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Often,the person with a spinal cord injury will have weak intercostal muscles and is at higher risk for developing atelectasis and stasis pneumonia.Using an incentive spirometer every 2 hours helps the client expand her or his lungs more fully and prevents atelectasis.Clients should drink fluids that they can tolerate; usually thick fluids are easy to tolerate.The client should be encouraged to cough and clear secretions.Clients should be placed in high Fowler's position to prevent aspiration.

The Nurse Is Teaching a Client Who Has a Spinal