Which of the following patient groups should be considered for lung expansion therapy using intermittent positive-pressure breathing (IPPB)?
1) Patients with clinically diagnosed atelectasis who are not responsive to other therapies
2) Patients at high risk for atelectasis who cannot cooperate with other methods
3) All obese patients who have undergone abdominal surgery

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IPPB is often used for patients with clinically diagnosed atelectasis who are not responsive to other therapies and for patients at high risk for atelectasis who cannot cooperate with other methods. Obese patients who have undergone abdominal surgery may also benefit from IPPB, but not all obese patients necessarily require this therapy.

Which of the Following Patient Groups Should Be Considered for Lung