The prescriber has changed the patient's medication regimen to include the leukotriene receptor antagonist (LTRA) montelukast (Singulair) to treat asthma. The nurse will emphasize which point about this medication?
A) The proper technique for inhalation must be followed.
B) The patient needs to keep it close by at all times to treat acute asthma attacks.
C) It needs to be taken every day on a continuous schedule, even if symptoms improve.
D) When the asthma symptoms improve, the dosage schedule can be tapered and eventually discontinued.
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