The respiratory therapist has placed a patient on noninvasive ventilation. After 2 hr the patient showing significant improvement in her work of breathing but is experiencing nasal and oral dryness
Which of the following corrective action should be performed?
a. Add heated humidifier.
b. Add ultrasonic nebulizer.
c. Immediately discontinue NIV.
d. Intubate the patient.
ANS: A
Heated humidity (approximately 30° C) should always be provided with NIV to avoid nasal symptoms, the accumulation of secretions in the back of the oral pharynx and enhance patient tolerance.
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