Restorative careQuestion 1482 of 1700
How should the client breathe in on an incentive spirometer?
- Quickly and shallowly
- In short, quick puffs
- With the mouth wide open
- Slowly and deeply
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Correct answer: Slowly and deeply
The resistance indicator shows if breathing is too fast.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.4: Complications of Immobility
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026