Author Question: A client has a prescription for a medication that is administered via an inhaler. To determine if ... (Read 28 times)

misspop · **on:** Jul 23, 2018

A client has a prescription for a medication that is administered via an inhaler. To determine if the client requires a spacer for the inhaler, the nurse will determine the:

1. Dosage of medication required
2. Coordination of the client
3. Schedule of administration
4. Use of a dry powder inhaler

Question 2

The nurse is teaching the client how to prepare 10 units of regular insulin and 5 units of NPH in-sulin for injection. The nurse instructs the client to:

1. Inject air into the regular insulin and then into the NPH insulin
2. Withdraw the regular insulin first
3. Inject air into and withdraw the NPH insulin immediately
4. Inject air into both vials and withdraw the regular insulin first

lcapri7 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANS: 2
Spacers are especially helpful when the client has difficulty coordinating the steps involved in self-administering inhaled medications. The use of a spacer is not dependent on the dosage of medication. The use of a spacer is not dependent on the schedule of administration. Spacers are not required with the use of a dry powder inhaler.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: 4
The client should be taught to inject air into both vials and withdraw the regular insulin first. Air should be injected into the vial of NPH insulin and then the vial of regular insulin. The regular insulin should be withdrawn after air has been injected into both vials. Air should be injected into the vial of NPH insulin and then the vial of regular insulin. The regular insulin should be with-drawn immediately after injecting the air into the vial of regular insulin. The NPH insulin is then withdrawn.