Author Question: A nurse is educating a home care client on how to do pursed-lip breathing. What is the therapeutic ... (Read 19 times)

Lobcity · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A nurse is educating a home care client on how to do pursed-lip breathing. What is the therapeutic effect of this procedure?

A) Using upper chest muscles more effectively
B) Replacing the use of incentive spirometry
C) Reducing the need for p.r.n. pain medications
D) Prolonging expiration to reduce airway resistance

Question 2

What prevents air from re-entering the pleural space when chest tubes are inserted?

A) The location of the tube insertion
B) The sutures that hold in the tube
C) A closed water-seal drainage system
D) Respiratory inspiration and expiration

quynhmickitran · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Ans: D
Pursed-lip breathing can help clients with dyspnea and feelings of panic gain control of their respirations. This exercise trains the muscles to prolong expiration, increasing airway pressure during expiration, and reducing the amount of airway trapping and resistance.

Answer to Question 2

Ans: C
After insertion, the chest tube is secured with a suture and tape, covered with an airtight dressing, and usually attached to a closed water-seal drainage system that prevents air from reentering the pleural space.