After Assisting a Patient Using His Metered-Dose Inhaler, the Patient's

question 33

Multiple Choice

After assisting a patient using his metered-dose inhaler, the patient's son asks why his father cannot take the medication in the form of a pill. Which one of the following responses is most appropriate?

• A) "It would be best if you asked the doctor because I cannot legally answer that question."
• B) "By giving the medication directly to the lungs, the effect is more immediate."
• C) "Your father could take this medication by spraying it under his tongue. Check with his doctor?"
• D) "There are only a few medications that come in pill form, and this is not one of them."

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