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P68T · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.