In light of her recent diagnosis of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a 66-year-old woman has been prescribed bronchodilators and corticosteroids, both of which will be administered by metered dose inhaler
How should the nurse instruct the patient on the correct administration of her medications?
A) "Gauge the dose of your medications based on the severity of your symptoms on that particular day."
B) "When you're taking your inhalers, breathe in as deeply as you can and hold each breath for several seconds."
C) "Inhale for several short, forceful breaths after depressing your inhaler in order to get the medication well-distributed in your lungs."
D) "Exhale through your inhaler prior to and after using it so that you purge the old medication from the device."
B
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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)
When applying a pressure bandage, a nurse should:
A. Elevate the extremity or area of bleeding B. Wrap pressure-bandage gauze in a proximal-to-distal direction C. Apply pressure to diminish the pulse to the distal body part D. Wrap tape around the circumference of the site to secure the gauze padding