You are called to the bedside of a patient that was recently…
You are called to the bedside of a patient that was recently extubated and experiencing upper airway edema. Bland aerosol therapy was initiated via aerosol mask. Which of the following would indicate that administration of bland aerosol therapy was having an adverse effect? 1. Decreased work of breathing2. Increased heart rate, respiratory rate and blood pressure3. Increased stridor or dyspnea4. Improved O2 saturation