A nurse is reinforcing teaching with a parent of a child who has asthma about the administration of montelukast. Which of the following statements by the parent indicates an understanding of the teaching?

A. "It takes 2 months of scheduled use before this medication is effective." is incorrect. Montelukast is generally effective within 1-2 weeks of starting the medication, not 2 months. B. "I will give this medication to my child once daily in the evening." is correct. Montelukast is usually administered once daily, in the evening, to help prevent asthma symptoms. C. "I can stop giving my child this medication if he is taking a steroid." is incorrect. Montelukast and steroids can be used together to manage asthma, but stopping montelukast is not recommended unless advised by the healthcare provider. D. "I will give this medication to my child every 2 hours if he is wheezing." is incorrect. Montelukast is a maintenance medication and should not be used as a rescue treatment for acute wheezing. For acute symptoms, a short-acting bronchodilator is typically used.