[Verified Answer]: A nurse is teaching a preoperative client…

A nurse is teaching a preoperative client how to use an incentive spirometer. Which instruction should be included in the teaching plan? (Select all that apply.) Lie flat in bed while using the device for best results Use the incentive spirameter 5 to 10 times every hour while awake Sit upright or in a semi-Fowler’s position during use Inhale slowly and deeply through the mouthpiece Hold your breath for at least 3 to 5 seconds after inhaling Extale quickly into the mouthplece