The Nurse Recognizes That a Postoperative Patient Who Can Breathe

question 21

Multiple Choice

The nurse recognizes that a postoperative patient who can breathe independently but has trouble maintaining an airway because of the tongue falling back into the throat would be best benefitted by a(n) :

• A) pharyngeal airway.
• B) endotracheal tube.
• C) tracheostomy.
• D) partial rebreather oxygen mask.

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