The nurse is preparing discharge instructions for an older patient with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. What should the nurse teach the patient about the use of inhaled bronchodilators?
A) "Usually, one or two puffs should bring you relief for around four hours.".
B) "It's important to take these medications only when you experience serious symptoms.".
C) "These medications can make your shortness of breath worse if you take them too often.".
D) "If you develop any sort of heart disease or circulatory problems in the future, these inhalers will have to be discontinued.".
A
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One or two inhalations of bronchodilators normally bring relief for around 4 hours. The use of bronchodilators is not limited to periods of severe shortness of breath. The overuse of bronchodilators can cause cardiac arrhythmias but they are not necessarily contraindicated in all individuals with underlying heart or circulatory problems. Overuse is not known to exacerbate shortness of breath.
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