A hypotonic solution with an ultrasonic nebulizer is ordered for a patient who has a history of hyperreactive airways.In such a situation,the respiratory therapist should recommend which of the following?
1)Refuse to give the treatment.
2)Suggest giving a bronchodilator before the hypotonic solution.
3)Suggest that an isotonic solution be used instead.
4)Administer oxygen before the hypotonic solution.

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If the physician still requests bland aerosol therapy for this patient,pretreatment with a bronchodilator might be required.In addition,isotonic solutions (0.9% saline)might also be better tolerated by these patients than water.Administered oxygen will not prevent bronchospasm-even if an isotonic solution is used in a patient with hyperreactive airways.

A Hypotonic Solution with an Ultrasonic Nebulizer Is Ordered for a Patient