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future617RT · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

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 · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.