Asked by Ivett Flores on Apr 28, 2024
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Several patients have been prescribed inhalation medications.The nurse is aware that a spacer will be beneficial for which patient?
A) A young child using a dry powder inhaler
B) An elderly patient who uses a metered-dose inhaler
C) A teenager who has just started using a nebulizer
D) A young child who needs medication several times per day
Inhalation Medications
Medicines that are delivered and absorbed through the respiratory tract by being inhaled as aerosols, powders, or gases.
Metered-Dose Inhaler
A device that delivers a specific amount of medication to the lungs, commonly used for conditions such as asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).
Spacer Benefit
An advantage associated with the use of a spacer device with inhalers, improving the delivery of medication to the lungs.
- Recognize essential evaluations before administering drugs.
- Understand the initial phase of delivering medication through a nasogastric tube.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize essential evaluations before administering drugs.
- Understand the initial phase of delivering medication through a nasogastric tube.
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