A nurse is teaching a postoperative client how to use an incentive spirometer. Which of the following statements by the client indicates that teaching has been effective?
A. “I will exhale forcefully into the mouthpiece to make the ball rise.”
B. “I should use the incentive spirometer every 1 to 2 hours while awake.”
C. “I only need to use the spirometer if I feel short of breath.”
D. “I should lie flat in bed while I use the spirometer.”
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