Asked by Kendall Smith on Jul 03, 2024

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Which patient using an inhaler would benefit most\bold{most}most from using a spacer?

A) A 15 year old with a repaired cleft palate who is alert
B) A 25 year old with limited coordination of the extremities
C) A 50 year old with hearing impairment who uses a hearing aid
D) A 72 year old with left-sided hemiparesis using a dry powder inhaler

Spacer

A device used alongside an inhaler to improve the delivery of medication to the lungs.

Inhaler

A medical device used for delivering medication into the body via the lungs, commonly used to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions.

  • Distinguish between specific actions nurses must take for different pathways of administering medication and taking into account patient factors.
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Anagha PadwalJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
A spacer is indicated for a patient who has difficulty coordinating the steps, like patients with limited mobility/coordination. An alert adolescent with a repaired cleft palate would not need a spacer. Hearing impairment may make teaching the patient to use the inhaler difficult, but it does not indicate the need for a spacer. Although a patient with left-sided hemiparesis could have coordination problems, a patient using a dry powder inhaler does not require the use of spacers.