The Unconscious Patient Is Resisting Attempts by the Nurse to Provide

question 13

Multiple Choice

The unconscious patient is resisting attempts by the nurse to provide oral hygiene.To provide the needed care,the nurse may

• A) Insert an oral airway upside down.
• B) Hold the patient's mouth open with her fingers.
• C) Position the patient on his back.
• D) Use undiluted hydrogen peroxide as a cleaner.

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Definitions:

Humans

Homo sapiens, the species of bipedal primates to which modern human beings belong, characterized by a large brain and capacity for complex language, thought, and social organization.

Sphincter

A circular muscle that normally maintains constriction of a natural body passage or orifice and that relaxes as required by normal physiological functioning.

Pancreas

A gland located in the abdomen that produces digestive enzymes and hormones, including insulin, which helps regulate blood sugar levels.

Small Intestine

Part of the gastrointestinal tract between the stomach and large intestine, where most digestion and absorption of nutrients occurs.