The nurse is caring for a patient experiencing dyspnea.What should the nurse instruction the patient to breathe more effectively?
A) "Use deep breathing, and exhale as forcefully as you are able."
B) "Take four quick, panting breaths, and then blow out for 6 seconds."
C) "Hold your breath for 3 seconds after each exhalation to empty all the alveoli."
D) "Breathe using your abdominal muscles, and blow out slowly through pursed lips."
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