Metered-dose inhalers are used to deliver specific amounts of medication.The nurse gives the patient which instructions?
A) Never shake the inhaler medication before use.
B) Exhale while squeezing the canister to deliver the medication.
C) Sit upright, exhale, then activate the inhaler as the next inhalation begins.
D) Hold the head back while inhaling the medication.

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The patient should exhale,and then activate the inhaler as the next inspiration begins.This will carry medication down into the lungs.

Metered-Dose Inhalers Are Used to Deliver Specific Amounts of Medication