Question

After a recent history of shortness of breath that has become increasingly severe, a woman has been prescribed ipratropium by mdi while she undergoes a diagnostic workup. what patient teaching should the nurse provide to this patient?

Answer 1

The patient teaching that the nurse should provide a patient who has had shortness of breath that has become increasingly severe and she has been prescribed ipratropium is to make sure that she takes the medicine at the scheduled times, regardless of whether she feels short of breath.