A patient with asthma has difficulty coordinating activation of a metered-dose inhaler with inhalation. Which instruction should the nurse give?
Correct answer: A. Use the inhaler with a spacer device
- A. Use the inhaler with a spacer device
- B. Inhale rapidly after pressing the canister
- C. Exhale into the inhaler before pressing it
- D. Repeat each dose without waiting between puffs
Explanation
A spacer holds the medicine so the patient can inhale it more effectively without perfect hand-breath coordination. Rapid inhalation and exhaling into the device reduce drug delivery, and prescribed doses should not be repeated unnecessarily.
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