The physician has granted your request to change a patient from a small volume nebulizer (SVN) to a metered dose inhaler (MDI) for administration of albuterol. The dose via SVN was 2.5 mg of drug

What is the equivalent dose via MDI to administer to your patient?
a. 1 puff
b. 2 puffs
c. 3 puffs
d. 4 puffs

ANS: B

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