RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 2220 of 2368

A nurse is teaching a client who has been prescribed a fluticasone inhaler. Which client statement shows that the teaching was effective?

  1. "I will rinse my mouth after each use of the inhaler."
  2. "I will use this inhaler first if I have a sudden asthma attack."
  3. "I will stop using it once my breathing improves."
  4. "I will take extra puffs if I feel wheezy."
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Correct answer: "I will rinse my mouth after each use of the inhaler."

Rinsing the mouth after inhaled corticosteroids prevents oropharyngeal candidiasis (thrush). These inhalers are not used for quick relief.

Source: Nursing Pharmacology, 2nd edition (Open RN, Chippewa Valley Technical College, 2023), Respiratory System: CORTICOSTERIODS. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026