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The nurse is developing a plan to teach a client deep-breathing exercises to expand collapsed alveoli and prevent postoperative atelectasis and pneumonia. Which of the following steps should be included? Select all that apply.

Correct Answer: A,B,C,D

Rationale: Splinting the incision (
A), slow nasal inhalation with pursed-lip exhalation (
B), holding the breath (
C), and repeating 5-10 times hourly (
D) are correct steps for deep-breathing exercises to prevent atelectasis. Closing one nostril (E) is not part of this technique.

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