A 6-year-old child with asthma is prescribed albuterol as a rescue inhaler for acute exacerbations. The nurse is educating the parents about the proper use of the inhaler. Which of the following instructions is most important for the nurse to provide?

Use the inhaler as needed during an asthma attack, but avoid overuse

Use the inhaler only when the child has difficulty breathing during physical activity

Use the inhaler every 4 hours as a preventative measure

Limit the use of the inhaler to prevent dependency on the medication