[Verified Answer]: A nurse is caring for a postoperative…

A nurse is caring for a postoperative patient who had abdominal surgery and is preparing to use an incentive spirometer (IS) for the first time. What instruction should the nurse provide for use of this device? Question 67 options: “Take a deep breath and hold for 60 seconds.” “IS cannot prevent atelectasis but can prevent pneumonia. “Balls rise in response to lung expansion.” “Use IS after meals.”