The nurse is teaching the child with asthma how to use a metered-dose inhaler. Which instructions does the nurse include? Select all that apply.

Depress the device while inhaling deeply , Shake the inhaler well prior to use , Use a spacer between the mouth and the device. The key to successful use of a metered-dose inhaler is to get the medicine to as much of the airway as possible. This starts by shaking the contents well. Next, a deep inhalation to access lower airways. A spacer helps prevent the medicine from collecting in the mouth. Patients should hold the breath for 10-15 seconds to allow dispersion in the lungs, not 60 seconds. For albuterol (rescue inhaler), allow two minutes between doses.

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