The nurse is teaching a client and his family about administering pentamidine at home. Which statement by the client indicates a need for additional teaching?
A) "I should protect the solution from direct light."
B) "The entire treatment should take no more than 15 minutes."
C) "I need to dissolve the drug in the correct amount of sterile water."
D) "Only the pentamidine solution should go into the nebulizer's reservoir."
Ans: B
Feedback:
The pentamidine treatment typically lasts about 30 to 45 minutes. The solution should be protected from light after the drug is dissolved with the proper amount of sterile water. No other drugs should be added to the reservoir.
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