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A 16-year-old diagnosed with exercise induced asthma has been prescribed albuterol. The nurse should instruct the patient to use his inhaler:

Explanation

•For exercise induced asthma, the patient should take 2 puffs of albuterol 15 minutes before activity to allow time for the medication to work.

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