A VAI patient has expressed the desire to be able to speak. The most appropriate speaking device to use in-line with this ventilator patient is which of the following?
a. Voice TT
b. Passy-Muir
c. Portex Speaking TT
d. Pitt Talking TT
ANS: B
The Passy-Muir currently is the only valve that the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved for use in-line with a ventilator.
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