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

question 10

Multiple Choice

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

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

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