After teaching a patient with allergic rhinitis how to use a nasal inhaler, the nurse observes the patient self-administering a medication with the inhaler. Which patient action indicates that more teaching is needed?

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The nurse needs to teach the patient to breathe out through the mouth after inhaler use to avoid exhaling some of the medication. The other patient actions indicate that the teaching has been effective.

After Teaching a Patient with Allergic Rhinitis How to Use