After the nurse instructs the client on the proper use of nasal spray, which statement made by the client indicates an appropriate understanding of the teaching session?
1. "I must gargle with warm water prior to spraying of medication."
2. "I need to keep my head tilted back during the spraying."
3. "I must pinch off one side of my nose when spraying into the other side."
4. "I will take a deep breath and blow out all of my air before spraying."
Correct Answer: 3
The client stating the need to pinch off one side of the nose when spraying into the other side indicates appropriate understanding of the teaching session. The client would not gargle warm water prior to using a nasal spray. Keeping the head titled back during the spraying will cause the medication to run down the back of the throat. The client needs to inhale with the mouth closed prior to spraying, not take a deep breath and blow all the air out before spraying.
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