The nurse instructs a client on how to correctly use an inhaler with a spacer. In which order should these steps occur?
1. Press down firmly on the canister to release one dose of medication.
2. Breathe in slowly and deeply.
3. Shake the whole unit vigorously three or four times.
4. Insert the mouthpiece of the inhaler into the nonmouthpiece end of the spacer.
5. Place the mouthpiece into your mouth, over the tongue, and seal your lips tightly around the mouthpiece.
6. Remove the mouthpiece from your mouth, keep your lips closed, and hold your breath for at least 10 seconds.
a.
2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 1
b.
3, 4, 5, 1, 6, 2
c.
4, 3, 5, 1, 2, 6
d.
5, 3, 6, 1, 2, 4
Question 2
A nurse auscultates a client's lung fields. Which action should the nurse take based on the lung sounds? (Click the media button to hear the audio clip.)
a. Assess for airway obstruction.
b. Initiate oxygen therapy.
c. Assess vital signs.
d. Elevate the client's head.
Nurse-patient interaction; nonveral communication
The nurse cares for the postop client in the postanesthesia care unit (PACU).
The nurse uses a noninvasive bladder ultrasound to measure the client’s bladder volume.
Delivery of medication to the lungs using a metereddose inhaler extender.
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Measuring the client’s blood pressure