Multiple Choice
The emergency nurse admits a semiconscious client with periorbital bruising and severe tongue edema after a laceration sustained in an unwitnessed tonic-clonic seizure. The health care provider prescribes a nasopharyngeal airway to maintain airway patency. Which initial action by the nurse is appropriate?
A) Contact the health care provider and clarify the prescription
B) Ensure correct placement after insertion by auscultating the lungs
C) Select an appropriate size by measuring from nose tip to earlobe
D) Verify that the client has no history of bleeding disorders or aspirin use
Correct Answer:
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Correct Answer:
Verified
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