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saliriagwu

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on: Jun 25, 2018
While measuring an oral airway for proper fit, the nurse places the airway so that the flange is held parallel to the front teeth with the airway against the patient's cheek. Where is the end of the curve?
 
  a. At the angle of the jaw
  b. Above the ear
  c. To the level of the nose
  d. Upside down

Question 2

The nurse is caring for a patient in a chronic vegetative state with inadequate gastric emptying. The nurse would anticipate finding in a ________ tube placed to assist with this patient's nutritional needs.
 
  Fill in the blanks with correct word


lorealeza77

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

A
Size is correct if, when the flange is held parallel to the front teeth with the airway against the patient's cheek, the end of the curve reaches the angle of the jaw.

Answer to Question 2

jejunostomy
A jejunostomy tube would be appropriate for this patient. A nasally inserted tube would be inappropriate for long-term use; this fact rules out nasogastric and nasoenteric tubes. A tube placed into the stomach would be inappropriate for a patient with inadequate gastric emptying; this fact rules out gastrostomy and nasogastric tubes.


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