When administering a medication via a small volume nebulizer to a patient,instruct the patient to take slow,deep breaths with a slight pause before exhaling.What is the purpose of the pause before exhaling?
A) Allow deeper penetration of the medication into the lungs.
B) Decrease the risk of medication side effects.
C) Help the aerosol to deposit in the lungs.
D) Increase the delivered FI02 from the small volume nebulizer.
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