Your patient is a 48-year-old male with a history of asthma. You check his metered-dose inhaler and see that it expired four days ago. You should:
A. not allow the patient to self-administer expired medication.
B. have the patient cough vigorously to dislodge any mucus, then use the inhaler.
C. tell him to self-administer a dose to "tide him over" until he gets to the hospital.
D. administer a dose to the patient, then provide positive pressure ventilation.
Answer: A
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