Incentive Spirometer Usage Guidelines

The video tutorial explains the common mistakes patients make when using an incentive spirometer, such as blowing into the device or inhaling and exhaling too quickly. It then provides a step-by-step guide on the correct usage, including setting a goal with a yellow marker, exhaling completely, sealing the mouthpiece, and inhaling slowly and deeply. The tutorial emphasizes maintaining the yellow indicator within the normal range and holding the breath for six seconds before exhaling slowly. Patients are advised to repeat this process at least ten times every hour.

What is a common mistake patients make when using an incentive spirometer?

• Inhaling slowly and deeply

• Blowing into the device

• Setting a goal with the yellow marker

• Holding their breath for six seconds

Which of the following is NOT a wrong way to use an incentive spirometer?

• Blowing into the device

• Quickly inhaling and exhaling

• Inhaling slowly and deeply

• Using the device without setting a goal

What should be done first when using an incentive spirometer correctly?

• Blow into the device

• Inhale quickly

• Set a goal with the yellow marker

• Exhale completely

How should the patient seal their mouth around the spirometer's mouthpiece?

• Loosely

• Tightly

• With a gap

• Without touching

What is the correct duration for holding the breath after inhaling deeply?

• Six seconds

• Three seconds

• One second

• Ten seconds

What should the patient do after holding their breath for six seconds?

• Blow into the device

• Exhale slowly

• Exhale quickly

• Inhale again immediately

How often should the spirometer exercise be performed?

• Twenty times every hour

• Ten times every hour

• Five times every hour

• Once a day

What should be recorded after using the incentive spirometer?

• The patient's weight

• The room temperature

• The amount achieved

• The time of day