Which Technique of Opening the Airway in the Newly Admitted

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which technique of opening the airway in the newly admitted patient with a SCI is the most appropriate?

• A) Chin lift
• B) Head tilt
• C) Jaw thrust
• D) Neck flexion

Recognize the importance of effective group communication within healthcare teams.

Understand the comprehensive aspects involved in monitoring and interpreting vital signs.

Recognize the impact of environmental factors and personal behaviors on vital signs and general health.

Identify appropriate nursing responses and interventions based on vital signs readings.

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Definitions:

Cumulative Distribution

A method of converting a frequency distribution of scores into increasing percentages as a function of the percentage of scores counted. A bar graph is often generated by placing the class interval scores along the x-axis and the cumulative percentages along the y-axis.

Frequency Polygon

A method of converting a frequency distribution of scores into a line graph. After combining scores by class interval, the class intervals are placed along the x-axis and the frequency of scores along the y-axis.

Positively Skewed Curve

A set of test scores in which the majority fall at the lower or negative end. It is said to be a positively skewed curve or distribution because a few “positive” or high-end scores have stretched or skewed the curve to the right.

Median

The middle value in a data set when it is arranged in ascending order, or the average of the two middle values if there is an even number of observations.