Nurses are responsible for demonstrating the correct use of the incentive spirometer to patients. This involves explaining the importance of the device, showing how to assemble and disassemble it, and giving step-by-step instructions:
1. Sit up straight or lie on your back. 2. Hold the device upright. 3. Place the mouthpiece in your mouth and seal your lips around it. 4. Breathe in slowly and deeply to raise the indicator or ball. 5. Hold your breath for a few seconds, then slowly exhale. 6. Repeat the process as advised, usually 10 times every hour while awake.
