The nurse is caring for an older adult client who is being prepared for abdominal surgery.During the preoperative assessment,the nurse notes that the client has a nonproductive cough but all lung sounds appear normal.With regard to this finding,which preoperative teaching will take priority with this client?

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The use of an incentive spirometer is the priority teaching for a client with a nonproductive cough undergoing abdominal surgery. It helps prevent postoperative pulmonary complications by encouraging deep breathing, which can improve lung expansion and secretion clearance, even when preoperative lung sounds appear normal.

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