A patient has just received a prescription for fluticasone/salmeterol [Advair Diskus]. What will the nurse include as part of the teaching for this patient about the use of this device?
a. "You do not need good hand-lung coor-dination to use this device."
b. "You will begin to inhale before activating the device."
c. "You will need to use a spacer to help control the medication."
d. "You will take 2 inhalations twice daily."
A
The Advair Diskus is a dry powder inhaler and is activated by inhalation; therefore, hand-lung coordination is not required. There is no need for a spacer. Patients who use the Diskus take 1 inhalation twice daily.
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