Question

A nurse has just completed teaching with a client who has been prescribed a meter-dosed inhaler for the first time. Which statement if made by the client would indicate to the nurse that further teaching and follow-up care is necessary?a. "After I breathe in, I will hold my breath for 10 seconds."
b. "If I use the spacer, I know I am only supposed to push on the inhaler once."
c. "I will make sure to take a slow, deep breath as I push on my inhaler."
d. "I do not need to rinse my mouth with this type of inhaler."

Answer 1

Answer:

The correct option is - D. "I do not need to rinse my mouth with this type of inhaler."

Explanation:

Rinsing and washing are helpful in lowering the amount of drug inhaled or absorbed. The person who is using the meter dosed inhaler should hold the breath for 10 seconds during deep inhalation. Actuation should be slow and only one time by the patient.

Washing mouth is remove the excess amount of the drug that is swallowed or inhaled systematically.

Thus, the correct answer is - D. "I do not need to rinse my mouth with this type of inhaler."