The patient is getting a bronchodilator and an inhaled steroid scheduled for the same time.What information should the nurse provide to the patient about administering these medications?

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Drugs must be inhaled sequentially.If bronchodilators are administered with inhaled steroids,the bronchodilators should be given first to dilate the airway passages for the second medication.
Instruct patient to wait 20 to 30 seconds between inhalations (if it is the same medication),or 2 to 5 minutes between inhalations if the medications are different.Gagging results when inhalant is sprayed and inhaled incorrectly.

The Patient Is Getting a Bronchodilator and an Inhaled Steroid