After you assist a patient with use of his metered-dose inhaler, the patient's son asks why his father cannot take the medication in the form of a pill. Which of these responses would be most appropriate?
A) "It would be best if you asked the doctor because I cannot legally answer that question."
B) "By giving the medication into the lungs, the medicine goes directly to where it's needed."
C) "Your father could take this medication by spraying it under his tongue. Check with his doctor?"
D) "There are only a few medications that come in pill form, and this is not one of them."
B) "By giving the medication into the lungs, the medicine goes directly to where it's needed."
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