The patient has a bronchodilator and an inhaled steroid scheduled for the same time. What teaching should the nurse provide to the patient about administering these medications?
a. Inhale the bronchodilator, wait 20 to 30 seconds, then inhale the steroid.
b. Inhale the bronchodilator, wait 2 to 5 minutes, then inhale the steroid.
c. Inhale the steroid, wait 20 to 30 seconds, then inhale the bronchodilator.
d. Inhale the steroid, wait 2 to 5 minutes, then inhale the bronchodilator.
B
Drugs must be inhaled sequentially. If bronchodilators are administered with inhaled steroids, the bronchodilators should be given first to dilate the airway passages for the second medication. The patient is instructed to wait 2 to 5 minutes between inhalations when different medications are being given. The patient is instructed to wait 20 to 30 seconds between inhalations if the same medication is being taken.
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