What Should Nursing Interventions to Maintain a Patent Airway in a Newborn

question 8

Multiple Choice

What should nursing interventions to maintain a patent airway in a newborn include?

• A) Positioning the newborn supine after feedings.
• B) Wrapping the newborn as snugly as possible.
• C) Placing the newborn to sleep in the prone (on abdomen) position.
• D) Using a bulb syringe to suction as needed, suctioning the nose first and then the pharynx.

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