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

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The use of an incentive spirometer helps prevent atelectasis, which is a common postoperative complication where parts of the lung collapse due to decreased lung expansion. It does not directly prevent deep vein thrombosis, hemorrhage, or pulmonary embolism.

The Nurse Is Assisting a Postoperative Patient in Using an Incentive