A client has a prescription for a medication that is administered via

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

ANSWER

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.