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elizabeth18 · **on:** Jul 24, 2018

The nurse is working in the emergency department when an 8-year-old patient is brought in with respiratory distress. The nurse is preparing to insert an oral airway. Which of the following is the appropriate size for this patient?

a. Size 1
b. Size 2
c. Size 3
d. Size 7

Question 2

The nurse is providing the patient with preoperative education. When the nurse informs the patient that she will not be able to wear makeup, the patient states, But I never go anywhere without my makeup.

The nurse's response is based on what rationale? a. She will speak with the surgeon to see if he will make an exception.
b. The patient may wear makeup if she insists.
c. Makeup makes it difficult for the surgeon to assess the patient.
d. Makeup impedes circulation.

Loise Hard · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

C
Oral airways vary in length and width. Pediatric sizes are 000, 00, 0, 1, 2, and 3 centimeters. School-age children are usually size 3 or 4 . Adult sizes are 4 through 10 or small, medium, and large. The nurse chooses the size of an oral airway on the basis of the patient's age and the width and length of the patient's mouth.

Answer to Question 2

C
Instruct the patient to remove hairpins, clips, wigs, hairpieces, jewelry, including rings used in body piercings, and makeup (including nail polish and acrylic nails). Makeup, nail polish, and false nails impede the assessment of skin and oxygenation. In addition, acrylic nails harbor pathogenic organisms. Makeup does not impede circulation.