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Respiratory Therapist

Category - Initiation and Modification of Interventions

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What device is recommended to humidify a mechanically ventilated patient?

Bubble humidifier
Nebulizer treatment
Wick humidifier
No humidification

Explanation

Answer: C-The best choice to provide humidification to a mechanically ventilated patient is the wick humidifier.

A wick humidifier is the best choice to provide humidity to a mechanically ventilated patient because it is the least likely to cause a nosocomial infection. A mechanically ventilated patient should have humidity provided to avoid airway irritability, retention of secretions, mucous plugging, and atelectasis.

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