Metered-Dose Inhalers Are Used to Deliver Specific Amounts of Medication

question 17

Multiple Choice

Metered-dose inhalers are used to deliver specific amounts of medication.The nurse gives the patient which instructions?

• A) Never shake the inhaler medication before use.
• B) Exhale while squeezing the canister to deliver the medication.
• C) Sit upright, exhale, then activate the inhaler as the next inhalation begins.
• D) Hold the head back while inhaling the medication.

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