A Home Care Patient Is Being Instructed on the Use

question 56

Multiple Choice

A home care patient is being instructed on the use of a hand-held nebulizer.Which of the following would be the recommended method of disinfection for the nebulizer?

• A) Alkaline glutaraldehyde
• B) One part household vinegar and three parts water
• C) Pasteurization
• D) Autoclave

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