Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

A disposable bubble humidifier has an estimated 5 mL of sterile water remaining in the bottle.

What is the most appropriate change to be made to the device?
  1. Adding water to the humidifier to refill
  2. Return in two hours to recheck and refill
  3. Continue running the device until it is completely empty
  4. Replace the humidifier bottle setup
Explanation
Answer: D-A disposable bubble humidifier device should not be refilled, so when an estimated 5 mL of sterile water remaining, it is appropriate to replace the bottle.
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