The nurse teaches the patient how to administer the newly prescribed drug by inhalation when what drug is ordered?

Beclomethasone is an inhaled corticosteroid used to manage asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Its mode of administration via inhalation is crucial for delivering the medication directly to the lungs, where it can have a localized anti-inflammatory effect. This targeted delivery helps to reduce bronchial inflammation and improve airflow, making it especially effective for respiratory conditions.

In contrast, the other options, such as methylprednisolone, prednisone, and cortisone, are typically administered systemically (orally or via injection) rather than through inhalation. These drugs are used to treat a variety of conditions including inflammation, immune responses, and adrenal insufficiency, but they do not target the lungs in the same way that inhaled corticosteroids do. Therefore, while they may have systemic effects, they do not utilize the inhalation route to specifically treat respiratory issues like beclomethasone does.