Asked by Allyssa Winegar on May 02, 2024
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The nurse is providing discharge teaching for a client who is being dismissed with prescriptions for a bronchodilator inhaler and a corticosteroid inhaler to be used three times a day each.What health teaching should the nurse provide the client on how to take these inhalers?
A) Corticosteroid inhaler first then the bronchodilator
B) Bronchodilator first then the steroid inhaler
C) Take the inhalers together,either order
D) Stagger the timing of these inhalers so they are not given together
Bronchodilator Inhaler
A device delivering medication that relaxes and opens the air passages in the lungs, used by individuals with asthma or chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.
Corticosteroid Inhaler
A medical device used to deliver corticosteroids directly to the lungs to treat and manage asthma or other respiratory conditions.
Discharge Teaching
Education provided to a patient and their caregiver prior to discharge from a healthcare facility, covering medication, care procedures, and follow-up appointments.
- Recognize the significance of educating patients about the usage of medications.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize the significance of educating patients about the usage of medications.
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