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When using a metered dose inhaler without a holding chamber or a spacer, the patient should be instructed to fire the device at what point?
 
  a. Immediately before beginning a slow in-spiration
  b. Immediately after beginning a slow exha-lation
  c. Immediately after beginning a slow inspi-ration
  d. Immediately before beginning a slow ex-halation

Question 2

What is the preferred method for delivering bronchodilators to spontaneously breathing and in-tubated, ventilated patients?
 
  a. Dry powder inhaler
  b. Small-volume jet nebulizer
  c. Metered dose inhaler
  d. Hand-bulb atomizer


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nicoleclaire22

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Pressurized metered dose inhalers often are the preferred method for delivering bronchodilators to spontaneously breathing patients as well as those who are intubated and undergoing mechani-cal ventilation.


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Reply 2 on: Jul 16, 2018
Excellent

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