The client has a prescription for a medication that is administered via an inhaler. Which of the following will allow the nurse to determine whether the client requires a spacer for the inhaler?
a. The dosage of medication required
b. The coordination of the client
c. The schedule of administration
d. The use of a dry powder inhaler (DPI)
B
Spacers are especially helpful when the client has difficulty coordinating the steps involved in self-administering inhaled medications.
The use of a spacer is not dependent on the dosage of medication.
The use of a spacer is not dependent on the schedule of administration.
Spacers are not required with the use of a dry powder inhaler.
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