The nurse coaches a postoperative client to utilize a breathing device that prevents the complication of atelectasis. This device would be a(n):

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An incentive spirometer is a breathing device that helps prevent atelectasis by encouraging the client to take deep breaths and fully expand the lungs. IPPB (A) is a type of ventilation therapy, blow bottles (B) are used for coughing and deep breathing exercises, and postural drainage (D) is a technique to help remove excessive secretions in the lungs.

The Nurse Coaches a Postoperative Client to Utilize a Breathing