Practice Question
A nurse is evaluating a client’s understanding of their dry-powder inhaler (DPI). Which statement by the client indicates correct use?
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Correct Answer:
“I’ll take a quick, deep breath to inhale the powder medication.”
Rationale:
💉 Dry-powder inhalers (DPIs) deliver medication that depends on inspiratory effort, requiring a rapid, deep inhalation to disperse the powder into fine particles for lung deposition.
💉 The client should exhale fully first, place lips around the mouthpiece, and then inhale quickly and deeply through the mouth.
💉 Unlike metered-dose inhalers (MDIs), DPIs do not require shaking or hand-breath coordination, and the medication is breath-activated.
💉 Proper DPI use ensures that the medication reaches the lower airways, improving bronchodilation and therapeutic effect.
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- Category: RN Nursing Exam(s)
- Subcategory: ATI Exam(s)
- Domain: RN ATI Fundamentals of Nursing
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