The nurse is teaching the client about incentive spirometry in the preoperative unit. Which statement regarding incentive spirometry should the nurse include with preoperative teaching?

B Incentive spirometry is conducted routinely after surgery and will be demonstrated when you return from surgery. C You will use the incentive spirometer for the first postoperative day until deep breathing and coughing can be done comfortably. D Deep breathing exercises are encouraged to maintain lung capacity and to strengthen respiratory muscles, which will help prevent complications. G D A Failure to keep your lungs working may result in pneumonia after surgery which could, in turn, result in death.