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    Ati Rn Capstone Pharmacology 1 Proctored Exam(Benchmark)

    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

    A. "You should gargle with water after each use of this inhaler": Gargling with water after using a beclomethasone inhaler helps to prevent oral thrush, a fungal infection that can occur as a side effect of inhaled corticosteroids. B. "There is no need to use a spacer for this inhaler": A spacer is generally recommended when using inhalers like beclomethasone to ensure better medication delivery to the lungs and reduce the risk of oral side effects. It is not correct to say that no spacer is needed. C. "You should use this inhaler for any acute incidents of shortness of breath": Beclomethasone is a corticosteroid used for long-term asthma control, not for acute symptoms. Albuterol, a short-acting bronchodilator, is the appropriate inhaler for acute shortness of breath. D. "Use the beclomethasone inhaler before using your albuterol inhaler to increase absorption": Albuterol should be used first to open the airways, which allows for better penetration of the beclomethasone medication into the lungs.

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