A nurse is providing teaching to a patient following venipuncture for amylase testing.The patient is an alcoholic.Which instruction should the nurse give the patient to help maintain open airways and move secretions?

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Performing incentive spirometry with deep cough can help maintain open airways and move secretions. This is especially important for a patient who is an alcoholic, as they may have an increased risk of respiratory complications. Eating small, frequent meals and using an inhaler with a bronchodilator may not be directly related to maintaining open airways and moving secretions, and administering oxygen may not be necessary unless the patient shows signs of hypoxia.

A Nurse Is Providing Teaching to a Patient Following Venipuncture