When Administering a Medication Via a Small Volume Nebulizer to a Patient,instruct

question 13

Multiple Choice

When administering a medication via a small volume nebulizer to a patient,instruct the patient to take slow,deep breaths with a slight pause before exhaling.What is the purpose of the pause before exhaling?

• A) Allow deeper penetration of the medication into the lungs.
• B) Decrease the risk of medication side effects.
• C) Help the aerosol to deposit in the lungs.
• D) Increase the delivered FI02 from the small volume nebulizer.

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