After delivering an aerosol treatment, you notice that approximately 0.5 mL of medication remains in the small volume nebulizer. Which of the following actions do you take?
a. Replace the nebulizer before administering the next treatment
b. Recommend that subsequent doses be delivered via metered dose inhaler (MDI)
c. Take no action and deliver the following dose with the same small volume nebulizer
d. Double the amount of medication administered during the next treatment
ANS: C
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