Question

The nurse is educating a client with end stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) about medication management. Which statement by the client indicates an understanding of the teaching?

"I will use the albuterol in the nebulizer before my other inhalers each morning."

"I can use my tiotropium inhaler if I get short of breath."

"I will only use the fluticasone inhaler on the days I am really out of breath."

"The side effects of these medications will be less severe because I'm not taking them by mouth."

Answer 1

The client should use the albuterol in the nebulizer before other inhalers each morning.

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement by the client that indicates an understanding of the teaching is:

"I will use the albuterol in the nebulizer before my other inhalers each morning."

This statement shows that the client understands the correct usage of the medications. Albuterol is a short-acting bronchodilator commonly used to relieve and manage symptoms of COPD. Using it in the nebulizer before other inhalers helps open up the airways and prepare them for the other medications. This ensures maximum efficacy of all the inhalers.