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    ATI Pharmacology Proctored Exam 1 II

    A nurse is teaching a client who has asthma about using a beclomethasone inhaler along with an albuterol inhaler.Which of the following instructions should the nurse include about the beclomethasone inhaler?

    Explanation & Rationale

    Choice A rationaleGargling with water after using a beclomethasone inhaler reduces the risk of developing oral candidiasis (thrush) by removing any residual medication in the mouth, which is a common side effect.Choice B rationaleSpacers are often recommended for inhalers to ensure proper delivery of the medication to the lungs and to reduce the risk of side effects, such as oral candidiasis.Choice C rationaleBeclomethasone is a corticosteroid inhaler used for long-term asthma control and not for immediate relief of acute shortness of breath, which requires a fast-acting bronchodilator.Choice D rationaleBeclomethasone should be used after a fast-acting bronchodilator, such as albuterol, which helps to open the airways and increase the absorption of the corticosteroid.

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