The respiratory therapist has placed a patient on noninvasive ventilation. After 2 hr the patient showing significant improvement in her work of breathing but is experiencing nasal and oral dryness. Which of the following corrective action should be performed?
A) Add heated humidifier.
B) Add ultrasonic nebulizer.
C) Immediately discontinue NIV.
D) Intubate the patient.
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