A nurse determines that administration of a small-volume nebulizer or inhaler is withheld immediately if the patient experiences:

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If patient experiences cardiac dysrhythmias (light-headedness,syncope),especially if receiving beta-adrenergics,withhold all additional doses of medication,assess vital signs,and notify prescriber regarding reassessment of type of medication and delivery method.
Coughing would be assessed and recorded,but this would not necessarily require discontinuation of treatment.Inability to self-administer might require changing the method of administration but would not require stopping treatment.Frequency of nebulizer treatments would be determined by the provider's order.

A Nurse Determines That Administration of a Small-Volume Nebulizer or Inhaler