A pulmonary function technologist is performing quality control on a nebulizer used in the 5- breath dosimeter bronchial challenge. The target output of the device is 0.09 mL, plus or minus 10%. After 10 actuations, the nebulizer output was 75µL with a 2.0 mL initial saline dose in the nebulizer. The technologist should
- Open the vent before starting the bronchial challenge.
- Add an exhalation filter and proceed with testing patients.
- Clean and reevaluate this nebulizer.
- Accept the results and begin using the device.