Author Question: What general condition requires airway management? 1. Airway compromise 2. Respiratory failure 3. ... (Read 39 times)

Redwolflake15 · **on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.

nikmaaacs · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 16, 2018

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.