Evaluation of an appropriate use of a metered-dose inhaler by a client is evident when the client:
A. Does not shake the canister
B. Presses the canister before taking a breath
C. Holds the breath for 10 seconds after inhalation
D. Takes another puff of medication quickly after the first dose
C
C. Holding breath for 10 seconds allows the medication to reach the deep branches of airways.
A. Shaking the inhaler before administration is correct procedure; it mixes the medication in the canister.
B. The correct procedure is to depress the canister during inhalation.
D. A wait of 20 to 30 seconds is advised between doses of the same medication; 2 to 5 minutes is the standard between doses of different medications.
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