Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 93%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is teaching a child who has asthma about using a metered-dose inhaler with a mouthpiece.Identify the sequence of steps the nurse should instruct the child to take.
Correct answer
A,C,B,D
Rationale
The correct order is A, C, B, D. First, the child should depress the canister while inhaling slowly (A) to ensure proper medication delivery. Holding the breath for 10 seconds (C) allows for optimal absorption. Removing the inhaler from the mouth (B) prevents further inhalation. Finally, exhaling slowly through the nose (D) helps in maintaining the medication in the respiratory tract. Other choices are incorrect as they do not follow the logical sequence required for effective inhaler use.