The 23-year-old patient is brought to the emergency department after contacting emergency services to report profound weakness that started in his feet and worsened and spread cranially over the past few days. He reports severe diarrhea after a camping trip a week ago. Upon assessment, strength, sensation, and deep tendon reflexes are significantly reduced, with the lower extremities more severely affected than his upper extremities. Vital signs are normal and the patient seems to be breathing well. There is increased protein in the cerebrospinal fluid found after a lumbar puncture. The patient is admitted to the intensive care unit for further management and observation. The ICU nurse includes which interventions in the plan of care? Select all that apply.  

The patient with a history of colon cancer presents to the emergency department reporting significant abdominal pain, bloating, and vomiting. Which question to garner more information about the emesis is most important?  

The nurse provides which instruction to the patient prescribed incentive spirometry following lower limb orthopedic surgery?