What is the maximum dose of albuterol for respiratory distress?

• A. Five doses.
• B. Three doses.
• C. 2.5 mg/3 mL (Max 3 doses).
• D. 2.5 mg/2 mL (Max 2 doses).

Answer: (C)

Dosing for nebulized albuterol in respiratory distress is based on delivering a standard bronchodilator amount per treatment and limiting the total number of treatments to avoid excessive side effects. The typical per-dose amount is 2.5 mg, given via a 3 mL neb solution. Clinicians usually allow up to three doses in a short time frame (often within an hour), yielding a maximum of 7.5 mg in that period.

So the option that states 2.5 mg per dose in 3 mL, with a maximum of 3 doses, matches this standard practice. Five doses go beyond the usual safety limit, a bare three-dose statement lacks the specific per-dose volume, and 2.5 mg in 2 mL implies a different concentration and a nonstandard maximum.