Restorative careQuestion 1483 of 1700
How long should the client hold the breath after using the spirometer?
- About one second
- Five seconds or more
- Two full minutes
- Holding is not needed
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Correct answer: Five seconds or more
Then the client exhales and rests.
Source: Nursing Assistant (Reuter), 9.4: Complications of Immobility
Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026