After delivering an aerosol treatment, you notice that approximately 0.5 mL of medication remains in the small volume nebulizer. Which of the following actions do you take?
a. Replace the nebulizer before administering the next treatment
b. Recommend that subsequent doses be delivered via metered dose inhaler (MDI)
c. Take no action and deliver the following dose with the same small volume nebulizer
d. Double the amount of medication administered during the next treatment
Question 2
Which of the following statements is true concerning the recommended volume of solution when delivering an aerosol treatment via a small volume nebulizer? 1. A volume between 3 mL and 5 mL of solution is recommended.
2. Increasing the volume results in a decrease in the concentration of drug remaining in the dead volume when nebulization ceases.
3. Patient compliance of therapy is directly proportional to its convenience.
4. Increasing the volume of solution results in a net increase in the amount of active drug in the nebulizer.
a. 1 and 2 only
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1, 2, and 3 only
d. 1, 2, 3, and 4
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