A patient with subglottic edema might benefit from what type of ...

[future617RT]

A patient with subglottic edema might benefit from what type of humidity or aerosol therapy?
 
  a. Continuous heated bland aerosol
  b. Humidity from a bubble humidifier
  c. Continuous cold-nebulized bland aerosol
  d. Dry-powder inhaler with a bronchodilator

Question 2

Continuous bland aerosol administration can be hazardous when administered to patients with: 1. asthma. 2. pneumonia. 3. cystic fibrosis. 4. ineffective cough mechanisms.
 
  a. 1 and 3 c. 2 and 4
  b. 1 and 4 d. 2, 3, and 4

[komodo7]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: C
A continuous cold-nebulized bland aerosol will produce vasoconstriction and reduce edema. Continuous heated bland aerosol is used for patients with hypothermia. A dry-powder inhaler with a bronchodilator is used to relieve a bronchospasm. Humidity from a bubble humidifier will not reduce subglottic edema.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: B
Continuous bland aerosols should not be used for patients with asthma because of bronchospasm. For patients who have ineffective cough mechanisms, continuous aerosol use can cause overhy-dration.

[future617RT]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[cpetit11]

Great answer, keep it coming