When observing an 8-year-old patient administer ipratropium with an MDI with a spacer, the nurse notes that the patient holds a breath after administering the dose. How should the nurse correct the patient’s technique? A. Ask the patient to inhale over 3 to 4 seconds and then hold a breath while counting to 10. B. Ask the patient to hold that breath for at least 10 seconds before exhaling. C. Ask the patient to release the breath and hold the next breath for 15 seconds. D. Ask the patient to release the breath, breathe normally, and repeat after 10 seconds.
[Expert Solution]: When observing an 8-year-old patient…
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