You are administering a medication through a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) using a spacer. Which one of the following actions would be most appropriate?
A) Administer the medication into the spacer and then have the patient inhale.
B) Instruct the patient to inhale slowly just prior to the medication being placed in the spacer.
C) Administer the medication into the spacer and then have the patient exhale.
D) Instruct the patient to exhale slowly as you place the medication into the spacer.
Question 2
A clue that the scene may NOT be safe to enter would be:
A) a messy house.
B) broken-down cars.
C) an overgrown lawn.
D) broken glass and furniture.
MEDICATION ADMINISTRATION ERRORS
Devices used to deliver respiratory drugs: (a) metered-dose inhaler
Instilling Ear Medication
Withdrawing Medication from Single-Dose or Multiple-Dose Vials
Nebulizing equipment and inhaler medications.
NCC MERP Index for categorizing medication errors algorithm.