Which of the following is a machine that breathes for a patient who is unable to breathe on his or her own?
A) postural drainage
B) endotracheal intubation
C) aerosol therapy
D) ventilator
D) ventilator
A ventilator is a lung machine that breathes for a patient who cannot breathe on his
or her own. Postural drainage places the patient in a position so that gravity can help facilitate
drainage of fluids. Endotracheal intubation is the placing of a tube through the mouth, through
the glottis, and into the trachea to create a patent airway. Aerosol therapy is medication
suspended in a mist that is intended to be inhaled into the lungs.
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