What general condition requires airway management? 1. Airway ...

[Redwolflake15]

What general condition requires airway management? 1. Airway compromise 2. Respiratory failure 3. Need to protect the airway
 
  a. 1 and 2 only
  b. 1 and 3 only
  c. 2 and 3 only
  d. 1, 2, and 3

Question 2

After repeated nasotracheal suctioning over 2 days, a patient with retained secretions develops minor bleeding through the nose. Which of the following actions would you recommend?
 
  a. Perform a tracheotomy for better access to the lower airway.
  b. Discontinue nasotracheal suctioning for 48 hr and reassess.
  c. Stop the bleeding and use a nasopharyn-geal airway for access.
  d. Orally intubate the patient for better ac-cess to the lower airway.

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Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Excerpts from the AARC guideline (CPG 36-3) include indications, contraindications, precau-tions, hazards, and/or possible complications, assessment of need and outcome, and monitoring.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: C
Placement of a nasopharyngeal airway can help minimize nasal trauma when repeated access is needed.

[Redwolflake15]

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