In addition to a ventilator, which of the following equipment or supplies would you recommend for a home care patient receiving long-term invasive positive pressure ventilation?
1. Self-inflating bag-valve-mask
2. Portable suction system
3. Portable DC defibrillator
4. Tracheal tubes and care kits
5. Disposable circuits and catheters
a. 2, 3, 4, and 5 only
b. 1, 3, and 4 only
c. 1, 2, 4, and 5 only
d. 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5
ANS: C
Box 56-7 lists the essential equipment and supplies needed for ventilator-dependent patients in alternative settings.
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