RN Exam Practice
Health Promotion and MaintenanceQuestion 1672 of 2368

The nurse is teaching a client with COPD pursed-lip breathing. Which statement by the client shows correct understanding?

  1. "I breathe in quickly through my mouth and blow out hard."
  2. "I breathe in through my nose and breathe out slowly through my mouth."
  3. "I hold my breath for as long as I can after each breath."
  4. "I breathe in through pursed lips and out through my nose."
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Correct answer: "I breathe in through my nose and breathe out slowly through my mouth."

Pursed-lip breathing uses nose inhalation and slow, controlled exhalation through the mouth. It keeps airways open and reduces air trapping.

Source: Nursing Skills, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Oxygen Therapy: Pursed-Lip Breathing. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

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Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026