Compared with the oral route, the advantages of nasal intubation ...

[ishan]

Compared with the oral route, the advantages of nasal intubation include which of the follow-ing? 1. Reduced risk of kinking 2. Less retching and gagging 3. Less accidental extubation 4. Greater long-term comfort
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only

Question 2

Which of the following indicate an inability to adequately protect the airway? 1. Wheezing 2. Coma 3. Lack of gag reflex 4. Inability to cough
 
  a. 1 and 3 only
  b. 1, 2, and 3 only
  c. 3 and 4 only
  d. 2, 3, and 4 only

[Jordin Calloway]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
A summary of the advantages and disadvantages of each of these three approaches appears in

Answer to Question 2

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.

[ishan]

Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

[dyrone]

Gracias!