The nurse is assisting a postoperative patient in using an incentive spirometer. Which of the following postoperative complications is this nurse attempting to avoid with this patient?

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The incentive spirometer is used to prevent atelectasis, which is a postoperative complication characterized by the collapse of small air sacs in the lungs due to decreased respiratory effort or poor ventilation. It helps the patient take deep breaths and improve lung function.

The Nurse Is Assisting a Postoperative Patient in Using an Incentive