The nurse obtains a new, dry nebulizer when preparing to give an elderly asthmatic client a nebu-lizer treatment because the risk of infection is increased because:

Question

1. The client's age increases the risk factor for potential infection
2. The client's immune system is compromised as a result of asthma
3. There is a potential presence of Pseudomonas organisms in the reservoir
4. There is a chance for microorganisms to enter the body via the respiratory system

Answer 1

ANS: 3
Pseudomonas organisms survive and multiply in nebulizer reservoirs used in the care of clients with respiratory problems. While the remaining options are correct, they are not the primary rea-son for getting a new, dry nebulizer.