The Nurse in a Trauma Center Is Preparing to Insert

question 24

Multiple Choice

The nurse in a trauma center is preparing to insert an oropharyngeal airway device.Which interventions will assist in this task? (Select all that apply.)

• A) Place the patient in a prone position.
• B) Hold the airway curved end up initially.
• C) Use a padded tongue blade to open patient's mouth.
• D) Measure the airway to obtain the right size.
• E) Rotate the airway 90 degrees as it is inserted.

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