The nurse provides teaching to a patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease who has been prescribed budesonide (Pulmicort) two puffs and fluticasone (Flovent) three puffs t.i.d

Question

The nurse evaluates that further teaching is needed when the patient makes what statement? A) "Take all five puffs as quickly as possible."
B) "Replace the inhalers before they run out."
C) "Rinse the mouth after taking the medication."
D) "Continue medication even when symptoms start to subside."

Answer 1

A
Feedback:
The nurse needs to review how to administer the drug via inhalation because the patient must hold the medication in the airways as long as possible before exhaling and should not try to rush the treatment. The other statements are correct and would not require clarification.