The nurse is caring for several patients postoperatively following abdominal surgery.Which patient will benefit the least from the use of incentive spirometry?

A) Middle-aged male with a history of smoking since high school
B) Elderly female with type 2 diabetes
C) Middle-aged female with a history of chronic respiratory disease
D) Adolescent female with atelectasis

Incentive Spirometry

A respiratory therapy technique used to encourage patients to breathe deeply, preventing lung complications.

Abdominal Surgery

A broad term for any surgical procedure on the abdominal organs, including the stomach, liver, gallbladder, spleen, pancreas, intestines, and appendix.

Chronic Respiratory Disease

A group of long-term breathing problems that affect the lungs, such as asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and emphysema.