Question

Mr. Chen asks the nurse how he should be instructing his 14-year-old child to use the newly prescribed inhaler.

1. In your post explain how you as a nurse would teach Mr. Chen and his son.

2. Include how, when, and why using scholarly sources.

Answer 1

Inhaler is a very simple device using as a treatment of choice for asthma.( Here not mentioned about the type of inhaler and the medicines). So the boy is 14 year old he can use an inhaler without any spacer or facemask.It consists a medicine .FIRST of all wash your hands.

Remove the cap of inhaler

Shake the inhaler well

Take out a breathe slowly

Put the mouthpiece to the mouth and close the mouth as much as possible (keep it between the lips not deep inside the mouth)

Actuate (press the lower part of the inhaler ) .

Take a deep breath very gently.

Hold the breath  for few seconds

Repeat the same steps as per the dose  after a minute .(if another puff is prescribed) Prescribed dose must be taken properly.

Then cover the inhaler with the  lid.

After some time wash the mouth with plain water.

Inhaler is a treatment for asthma. The correct dose should be taken at the correct time . In case of sudden attack we can use it as an emergency drug if you are in the home or outside the health care facility. It is used as a mild prophylactic method in asthma patients.

It relieves the symptoms very fast. Act as barrior from frequent asthmatic attacks. It  makes you more comfortable while sleeping and playing. Keep it always with you .