Restorative careQuestion 1480 of 1700
Why is incentive spirometry used for clients who are immobile?
- To measure blood pressure and the oxygen level in the blood each hour
- To raise blood sugar
- To keep the airways open and help prevent pneumonia
- To strengthen the legs
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Correct answer: To keep the airways open and help prevent pneumonia
Immobility can make healthy alveoli collapse.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.4: Complications of Immobility
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026