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Alexis Daniel
on Oct 14, 2024
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The nurse is encouraging the postoperative patient to utilize diaphragmatic breathing.Reasons for this intervention include which of the following?
A) Management of pain.
B) Decreased healing time.
C) Prevention of atelectasis.
D) Decreased thrombus formation.
Diaphragmatic Breathing
A breathing technique that involves deep breathing using the diaphragm to improve oxygenation and reduce stress.
Atelectasis
A condition characterized by the partial or complete collapse of a lung or a section (lobe) of a lung.
- Evaluate and confirm the efficacy of patient breathing methods, such as diaphragmatic breathing, to mitigate the risk of post-surgical respiratory issues.
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Learning Objectives
- Evaluate and confirm the efficacy of patient breathing methods, such as diaphragmatic breathing, to mitigate the risk of post-surgical respiratory issues.