Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 92%
Simulated
The nurse is providing discharge instructions to a client who has been prescribed an inhaled medication. Which statement provided by the client indicates a correct understanding of the instructions?
Correct answer
A
Rationale
Rinsing the mouth after using an inhaled medication, especially corticosteroids, prevents oral thrush and other side effects. This indicates correct understanding, unlike using the inhaler during meals, limiting caffeine, or fixed bedtime use, which are not universally appropriate.