A physician orders bland water aerosol administration to a patient with a tracheostomy. Which of the following airway devices could you use to meet this goal?
1. Tracheostomy mask
2. Face tent
3. T tube
4. Aerosol mask
a. 2 and 4 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 1 and 3 only
d. 2, 3, and 4 only
ANS: C
The T tube is used for patients who are orally or nasally intubated or who have a tracheostomy. The tracheostomy mask is used solely for patients who have a tracheostomy.
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