The Client Who Regularly Uses a Metered-Dose Inhaler Four Times

question 10

Multiple Choice

The client who regularly uses a metered-dose inhaler four times a day tells the nurse that it is difficult to tell when the canister is empty. What instruction should the nurse give this client?

• A) Place the canister in a bowl of water. If the canister floats, it is not empty.
• B) You can tell that the canister is empty when you can no longer smell the medication when you activate the plunger.
• C) When you feel like you are no longer getting maximum effect from the medication, your canister is empty.
• D) When you get a new canister, divide the number of puffs that is listed on the label by four. That will tell you how many days the canister will last.

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