Which of the following is TRUE regarding drug administration via a small-volume nebulizer?
a. Set the oxygen source regulator for 10 to 15 lpm.
b. If the patient's tidal volume is shallow, place twice the normal amount of medication into the nebulizer.
c. It is important for the patient to exhale completely before inhaling the medication.
d. Attaching a nebulizer to an oxygen humidifier will enhance absorption of the medication.
c
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