When Instructing a Patient on How to Use a Small-Volume

question 35

Multiple Choice

When instructing a patient on how to use a small-volume nebulizer, which one of the following statements would be correct?

• A) "Breathe about 20-30 times per minute so the medication gets into your lungs."
• B) "As I depress the trigger on the canister, take in a deep breath."
• C) "Take nice slow and deep breaths, and try not to cough the medicine out."
• D) "It is really important to occasionally cough during the treatment."

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