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soccerdreamer_17

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on: Jul 16, 2018
On the average, what is the range of the actual pulmonary deposition of small-volume jet nebu-lizer aerosolized drugs in intubated patients receiving mechanical ventilation?
 
  a. 1.5 to 3.0
  b. 3.5 to 6.0
  c. 6.5 to 9.0
  d. 9.5 to 15.0

Question 2

Which of the following would you recommend to optimize drug delivery with a small-volume jet nebulizer (SVN) to an intubated, mechanically ventilated patient?
 
  1. Increase dose to compensate for decreased delivery.
  2. Adjust ventilator volume or pressure limit for added flow.
  3. Disconnect or bypass heated humidifier system.
  4. Turn off flow-by or continuous-flow while nebulizing.
  a. 1, 2, and 3 only
  b. 2 and 4 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 1 and 2 only


sokh

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Reply #1 on: Jul 16, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
Under normal conditions with heated humidification and standard jet nebulizers, pulmonary deposition ranges between 1.5 and 3.0.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
Box 39-9 outlines the optimal technique for drug delivery by SVN to intubated patients under-going mechanical ventilation.


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