The respiratory therapist receives an order to administer a mixture of 80% helium/20% oxygen to a 40 year-old patient in an acute asthmatic episode. Which of the following devices would most effectively deliver the gas mixture to the patient?

A. Simple oxygen mask
B. Nonrebreathing mask
C. Noninvasive ventilator
D. Aerosol mask


Answer: B. Nonrebreathing mask

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