During inhaler use with a spacer, which step is performed after exhaling and before pressing the inhaler?

During inhaler use with a spacer, which step is performed after exhaling and before pressing the inhaler?

• A. Exhale again
• B. Seal lips around spacer
• C. Inhale rapidly
• D. Shake spacer

Answer: (B)

After you finish exhaling, you should seal your lips tightly around the spacer. This creates an airtight path so the spray released from the inhaler goes into the spacer and is then drawn into your lungs when you breathe in. Without a good seal, medication can leak into the mouth and you may not get the full dose. The next step is to press the inhaler and inhale slowly through the spacer. Shaking the spacer is typically done before loading the dose, not as the step between exhaling and pressing. Inhaling rapidly is not advised because a slow, steady breath allows better deposition of the medication into the lungs.

After you finish exhaling, you should seal your lips tightly around the spacer. This creates an airtight path so the spray released from the inhaler goes into the spacer and is then drawn into your lungs when you breathe in. Without a good seal, medication can leak into the mouth and you may not get the full dose. The next step is to press the inhaler and inhale slowly through the spacer. Shaking the spacer is typically done before loading the dose, not as the step between exhaling and pressing. Inhaling rapidly is not advised because a slow, steady breath allows better deposition of the medication into the lungs.