Which information will the nurse include in the asthma teaching plan for a patient being discharged?
a. Use the inhaled corticosteroid when shortness of breath occurs.
b. Inhale slowly and deeply when using the dry powder inhaler (DPI).
c. Hold your breath for 5 seconds after using the bronchodilator inhaler.
d. Tremors are an expected side effect of rapidly acting bronchodilators.
ANS: D
Tremors are a common side effect of short-acting ?2-adrenergic (SABA) medications and not a reason to avoid using the SABA inhaler. Inhaled corticosteroids do not act rapidly to reduce dyspnea. Rapid inhalation is needed when using a DPI. The patient should hold the breath for 10 seconds after using inhalers.
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