Analgesics/Anesthesia

Question 1

What is incentive spirometry and why is it important after surgery?

Answer 1

-Incentive spirometers facilitate deep breathing
-treats atelectasis
-reduce pain before to increase inspiratory capacity

Question 2

What are flow-oriented spirometers?

Answer 2

patient will inhale to rise ball, have to keep ball floating as long as possible

Question 3

What are volume spirometers?

Answer 3

same concept but a light indication