K. B. is diagnosed with exacerbation of asthma in the health center. The nurse practitioner prescribes prednisone 50mg PO x 5 days, Salbutamol 100 mcg INH 2 puffs q 4h prn, and Fluticasone 125mcg INH 2 puffs bid. Multiple-choice: What instructions should the nurse include for K. B. when providing discharge teaching about Fluticasone? “Alternate your Fluticasone puffs with you Salbutamol puffs” “Only take your Fluticasone while you have an empty stomach.” “When you are feeling short of breath, the Fluticasone is your rescue puffer.” “Rinse out your mouth after using Fluticasone as it can deposit on your tongue and cause thrush”
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