For which of the following patients might you recommend bland aerosol therapy administration? 1. Patient with upper airway edema 2. Patient with a bypassed upper airway 3. Patient who must provide a sputum specimen
a. 1, 2, and 3
b. 2 and 3 only
c. 1 and 2 only
d. 1 and 3 only
ANS: A
The AARC has published Clinical Practice Guideline: Bland Aerosol Administration. Excerpts are in CPG 38-2.
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