A nurse is preparing to teach a client who has asthma about how to use an albuterol inhaler. Which of the following actions by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

Choice A reason: Holding breath for 10 seconds after inhaling albuterol allows medication deposition in the lungs, maximizing bronchodilation. This demonstrates correct technique, ensuring effective asthma relief, making it the correct indicator of understanding. Choice B reason: Exhaling during medication release expels the drug, reducing lung deposition and effectiveness. Proper technique involves inhaling during actuation, making this incorrect and indicative of poor inhaler use understanding. Choice C reason: A quick inhalation during medication release is suboptimal, as slow, deep inhalation ensures better drug delivery. This rushed technique reduces efficacy, making it incorrect for demonstrating proper inhaler use. Choice D reason: Waiting 10 minutes between inhalations is excessive; albuterol doses are typically 1–2 minutes apart. This indicates misunderstanding of dosing intervals, making it incorrect for proper inhaler technique.