Advantages of the flutter valve over other airway clearance methods include which of the fol-lowing? 1. Good patient acceptance 2. Greater effectiveness 3. Full portability 4. Independent use
a. 1 and 3 only
b. 1, 2, and 3 only
c. 2 and 4 only
d. 1, 3, and 4 only
ANS: D
The flutter valve is readily accepted by patients, inexpensive, and fully portable and does not re-quire caregiver assistance.
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