For which of the following patients might you recommend bland ...

[sammy]

For which of the following patients might you recommend bland aerosol therapy via an ultrasonic nebulizer (USN)?
 
  1. Patient with upper airway edema
  2. Patient with a bypassed upper airway
  3. Patient who must provide a sputum specimen
  a. 1, 2, and 3
  b. 2 and 3 only
  c. 2 only
  d. 3 only

Question 2

How often would you recommend that a home care patient disinfect a home ultrasonic room hu-midifier?
 
  a. Per manufacturer's specifications or at least every day
  b. Per manufacturer's specifications or at least every 3 days
  c. Per manufacturer's specifications or at least every 6 days
  d. Per manufacturer's specifications or at least every 2 weeks

[ecabral0]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Exceptions include the use of the USN for sputum induction where the high output (1 to 5 ml/min) and aerosol density seems to yield higher quantity and quality of sputum specimens for analysis, but at some cost increased airway reactivity.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
In the absence of a manufacturer's recommendation, these units should undergo appropriate dis-infection at least every 6 days.

[sammy]

TYSM

[sailorcrescent]

Gracias!