Rau`s Pharmacology Test Bank Chapter 3
A 2-year-old child is seen in the emergency department of a local hospital, and croup is diagnosed. The doctor orders a dose of racemic epinephrine via a small-volume nebulizer to aid in reducing the subglottic swelling. What size aerosol particle is most likely to deposit in this region, providing the greatest therapeutic benefit to the client? a. Particles less than 10 μm b. Particles 5 to 10 μm c. Particles 2 to 5 μm d. Particles 0.8 to 3.0 μm ANS: B The upper airway (nose and mouth) is efficient in
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