Which option correctly lists the adult albuterol dose via inhalation nebulizer?

• A. 0.5 mg via nebulizer
• B. 10 mg via nebulizer
• C. 2.5 mg via nebulizer
• D. 2.5-5 mg via nebulizer (up to 10 mg)

Answer: (D)

When delivering albuterol by nebulizer to an adult, you use a dose that is effective but safe across different severities of bronchospasm. The typical per-dose amount is 2.5 mg, and in more significant symptoms you may use 5 mg. In many EMS protocols, you can repeat doses with a total dose not to exceed about 10 mg in a single episode. This approach provides enough bronchodilation to relieve obstruction while limiting systemic side effects like tachycardia or tremor. A dose of 0.5 mg is far too small to be reliably effective, while giving 10 mg in one dose is generally beyond standard single-dose practice; the range of 2.5–5 mg per dose, with a cumulative maximum around 10 mg, best fits typical guidelines.