The Nurse Is Preparing to Insert an Oropharyngeal Airway Device

question 17

Multiple Choice

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

• A) Place the patient in a supine position.
• B) Hold the airway curved end up initially.
• C) Use a padded tongue blade to open patient's mouth.
• D) Rotate the airway 90 degrees as you insert it.

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Definitions:

Mature Bone

Bone tissue that has undergone a process of mineralization and reached its final stage of development.

Perichondrium

A dense layer of connective tissue that surrounds cartilage, providing nutrients and support for cartilaginous structures.

Marrow

The soft tissue found in the hollow interior of bones where blood cells are produced.

Medullary Cavity

The central cavity of bone shafts where red bone marrow and/or yellow bone marrow (fat) is stored; also known as the marrow cavity.