A nurse is preparing to administer eye drops to a child. Which of the following actions should the nurse take?

A. Room number of the client:

• The room number alone is not sufficient for accurate client identification. Room numbers may change, and multiple clients may share the same room. Relying on the room number alone can lead to errors.

B. Client's telephone number:

• The client's telephone number is not typically used as a primary identifier for medication administration. It may be part of the client's record, but it is not the primary means of confirming identity before administering medications.

C. Client's full medical diagnosis:

• While the client's medical diagnosis is important for understanding their overall health condition, it is not a primary identifier for medication administration. Diagnoses can be complex and may not be unique to a single individual within a healthcare setting.

D. Name of the client:

• Matching the client's name with their identification band or other official records is a crucial step in preventing medication errors and ensuring the right medication is given to the right person.

Albuterol is a bronchodilator medication that is commonly delivered through a metered-dose inhaler (MDI) to treat asthma and other respiratory conditions. Proper inhaler technique is crucial for effective delivery of the medication to the lungs.

Option (a) is incorrect because the client should actually tilt their head back slightly and breathe out fully before inhaling the medication.

Option (b) is incorrect because the client should take a slow, deep breath in while depressing the canister once.

Option (d) is incorrect because the client should hold their breath for 10 seconds after inhaling the medication to allow it to reach the lungs.

Therefore, the correct instruction for the nurse to include in the teaching is to instruct the client to close their mouth around the mouthpiece of the inhaler to ensure that the medication is delivered directly to the lungs.