title: Effect of choices on breathing exercises post-open heart surgery.
abstract: Pulmonary complications following open heart surgery are a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Patients, especially pediatric patients, are reluctant to perform postoperative breathing exercises to prevent respiratory complications. This research provides the critical care nurse with a strategy to encourage the children to perform their breathing exercises more willingly.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Huckabay
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Daderian
mesh_terms: D001945:Breathing Exercises; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002648:Child; D002675:Child, Preschool; D002755:Choice Behavior; D006801:Humans; D009042:Motivation; D009732:Nursing Care; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D011182:Postoperative Care / Q000523:psychology*