Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 75%
Simulated
Passage / Scenario
A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler. Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?The client waits 10 min between inhalations
Correct answer
B
Rationale
The correct answer is B because taking a quick inhalation while releasing the medication from the inhaler ensures proper delivery of the medication into the lungs. This action allows the client to inhale the medication deeply and effectively, maximizing its therapeutic effects. Holding the breath for 10 seconds (Choice A) may not be necessary for all inhalers and could potentially reduce the amount of medication reaching the lungs. Exhaling as the medication is released (Choice C) would result in the medication being exhaled out instead of being inhaled. The other choices are not relevant to the client's waiting time between inhalations.