Your patient is receiving a Duoneb via a small volume nebulizer (SVN) powered by compressed oxygen as part of her maintenance therapy drug regimen. The cylinder runs out before the treatment can be completed. What action would you suggest?
a. Switch remaining treatment to a metered dose inhaler (MDI)
b. Switch remaining treatment to a dry powder inhaler (DPI)
c. Used compressed air to complete the treatment
d. Chart that the treatment was not completed and move to your next patient
Question 2
The physical mechanisms usually considered for aerosol particle deposition in the human lung include which of the following? 1. Inertial impaction 2. Gravitational settling 3. Diffusion
a. 1 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 1 and 3 only
The Configuration, Normal Pressures, and Oxygen Content of the Heart Chambers
Caring for a patient on isolation precautions cont'd
Patient teaching: ear assessment
The reminder card should be completed and handed to the patient after the appointment is scheduled.
Positioning the Patient in the Prone Position