HESI RN 311 Pharmacology

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Question 1 of 5

A client with a history of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) receives a new prescription for an ipratropium inhaler. Which action indicates to the nurse that additional teaching is needed?

A. Rinses the mouth after each use. B. Stores the medication at room temperature. C. Attaches a spacer device to the inhaler. D. Primes the inhaler with 7 pumps.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: Priming ipratropium with 7 pumps (
D) is excessive; 2-4 sprays are sufficient, indicating a need for teaching. Rinsing mouth (
A), room temperature storage (
B), and spacer use (
C) are correct practices.

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