The nurse teaches a patient with COPD how to perform pursed-lip breathing,explaining that this technique will assist respiration by which of the following methods?

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Pursed-lip breathing prolongs expiration, which prevents bronchial collapse and air trapping in the lungs during expiration. This helps to improve gas exchange in the lungs, reduce shortness of breath, and decrease the work of breathing. It does not loosen secretions, promote maximal inhalation, or slow the respiratory rate.

The Nurse Teaches a Patient with COPD How to Perform