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Evvie72

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The nurse is teaching a client about home use of a humidifier. The nurse states that:
 
  a. humidification improves air quality and thins secretions.
  b. all humidifiers should be cleaned once per year.
  c. nonultrasonic humidifiers may be a source of infection.
  d. medications may be added as needed to cool mist humidifiers.

Question 2

An antitussive believed to act by exerting a local anesthetic effect on parts of the respiratory tract is:
 
  a. benzonatate (Tessalon). c. codeine sulfate.
  b. diphenhydramine HCl (Benadryl). d. dextromethorphan HBr (Benylin DM).


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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: C

Feedback
A Incorrect: Humidifiers do not increase air quality; they just add humidity.
B Incorrect: They should be cleaned according to manufacturer instructions.
C Correct: This is true for humidifiers that are not ultrasonic.
D Incorrect: Medications cannot be added to cool mist humidifiers.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A

Feedback
A Correct: Tessalon acts by exerting a local anesthetic effect on the respiratory tract.
B Incorrect: This does not have a local anesthetic action.
C Incorrect: This does not have a local anesthetic action.
D Incorrect: This does not have a local anesthetic action.


Evvie72

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Reply 2 on: Jul 24, 2018
Gracias!

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Reply 3 on: Yesterday
Excellent

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