When assisting a patient in using a metered-dose inhaler, you should
A) ask the patient to exhale through the nose as the medication is administered.
B) determine that the patient has signs of respiratory distress.
C) wait ten minutes after administration before assessing the patient's lung sounds and oxygen saturation.
D) gain specific authorization from medical direction prior to administration.
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