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evelyn o bentley

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Question 1

Which risk factor could lead to the development of airway failure if not recognized while assessing the airway of a trauma patient? Select all that apply.
Note: Credit will be given only if all correct choices and no incorrect choices are selected.
◦ Foreign object occlusion of the throat/mouth
◦ Chest wall injury
◦ Displacement of the trachea (tracheal shift)
◦ Swelling of soft tissue in the throat
◦ Aspiration of gastric contents

Question 2

Which nursing assessment should have highest priority for early airway management of a trauma patient?
◦ Perform a computerized tomography (CT) scan of tissues of the neck.
◦ Prepare for emergency tracheostomy.
◦ Assess increasing intracranial pressure (ICP) with facial fractures.
◦ Ask the patient to state his or her name.
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Marked as best answer by evelyn o bentley on Jun 2, 2019

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Reply #1 on: Jun 2, 2019
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evelyn o bentley

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Reply 2 on: Jun 2, 2019
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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