RN Exam Practice
Pharmacological and Parenteral TherapiesQuestion 2234 of 2368

A client has just been prescribed an inhaled medication. What is the best way for the nurse to evaluate the client's inhaler technique?

  1. Ask the client to describe the steps verbally
  2. Give the client a printed pamphlet to read
  3. Observe the client self-administering the medication
  4. Have a family member demonstrate the technique
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Correct answer: Observe the client self-administering the medication

The nurse observes the client using the inhaler and then gives further instruction in proper use.

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

Practice the topic "Pharmacological and Parenteral Therapies"

Questions last reviewed: 18 October 2026