A patient with subglottic edema might benefit from what type of humidity or aerosol therapy?
a. Continuous heated bland aerosol
b. Humidity from a bubble humidifier
c. Continuous cold-nebulized bland aerosol
d. Dry-powder inhaler with a bronchodilator
ANS: C
A continuous cold-nebulized bland aerosol will produce vasoconstriction and reduce edema. Continuous heated bland aerosol is used for patients with hypothermia. A dry-powder inhaler with a bronchodilator is used to relieve a bronchospasm. Humidity from a bubble humidifier will not reduce subglottic edema.
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