Which indicates that a school-age child is using a metered-dose inhaler correctly?
a. The child uses his inhaled steroid before the bronchodilator.
b. The child exhales forcefully as he squeezes the inhaler.
c. The child holds his breath for 10 seconds after the first puff.
d. The child waits 10 minutes before taking a second puff.
C
After a puff, the child should hold his breath for about 10 seconds or until he counts slowly to 5 . If one of the child's medications is an inhaled steroid, it should be administered last. The child should inhale slowly as the inhaler is squeezed or depressed. The child does not need to wait this long to take a second puff of medication. He can take a second puff after holding his breath for 10 seconds.
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