A Heat-Moisture Exchanger (HME) Should Be Avoided in Which of the Following

question 40

Multiple Choice

A heat-moisture exchanger (HME) should be avoided in which of the following circumstances?
1) Patients with excessive secretions
2) Patients with a high FiO₂
3) Patients with low body temperature

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

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