Which of the Following Would Indicate That Administration of a Bland

question 81

Multiple Choice

Which of the following would indicate that administration of a bland water aerosol to a patient with postextubation upper airway edema was having the desired effect?
1) Decreased work of breathing
2) Improved vital signs
3) Decreased stridor or dyspnea
4) Improved O₂ saturation

• A)1, 2, and 3 only
• B)1, 2, 3, and 4
• C)3 and 4 only
• D)1, 2, and 4 only

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