In order to eliminate leaks in an alert patient receiving intermittent positive-pressure breathing therapy, which of the following adjuncts would you first try?
a. Flanged mouthpiece
b. Form-fitting mask
c. Nasopharyngeal airway
d. Nose clips
ANS: D
To eliminate airway leaks in the alert patient, an initial trial of nose clips may be needed until the technique is understood and the treatment can be performed without them.
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