The Physician Has Ordered Salmeterol (Serevent Diskhaler Disk) for the Client

question 14

Multiple Choice

The physician has ordered salmeterol (Serevent Diskhaler Disk) for the client with asthma. The client asks the nurse how to use the medication. What is the best response by the nurse?

• A) "Take it 30 to 60 minutes before you exercise."
• B) "Use it when you have an acute asthma attack."
• C) "Use it frequently because its action is very short."
• D) "Take it 5 to 10 minutes before you exercise."

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