A nurse is caring for a client who is postoperative and refuses to use an incentive spirometer following major abdominal surgery. Which of the following actions is the nurse’s priority? Request that a respiratory therapist discuss the technique for incentive spirometry with the client. Determine the reasons why the client is refusing to use the incentive spirometer. Document the client’s refusal to participate in health restorative activities. Administer a pain medication to the client.
[Verified Answer]: A nurse is caring for a client who is…
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