For patients receiving incentive spirometry, what is the minimum ...

[P68T]

For patients receiving incentive spirometry, what is the minimum number of sustained maximal inspirations (SMIs) per hour that you would recommend?
 
  a. 25 to 30
  b. 15 to 20
  c. 5 to 10
  d. 1 to 2

Question 2

In observing a postoperative woman conduct incentive spirometry, you note repetitive perfor-mance of the sustained maximal inspiration maneuver at a rate of approximately 10 to 12/min. Which of the following would you recommend to her?
 
  a. Decrease the treatment frequency to 4 times/day.
  b. Increase her breathing rate to 12 to 15/min.
  c. Take a 30-sec rest period between breaths.
  d. Repeat the treatment every 30 min.

[katieost]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
An incentive spirometry regimen should probably aim to ensure a minimum of 5 to 10 SMI ma-neuvers each hour.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Some patients in the early postoperative stage may need to rest for 30 sec to 1 min between ma-neuvers.

[P68T]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[amcvicar]

Gracias!