Difficulty: Medium
Average Score: 87%
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The nurse inserting an oropharyngeal airway into an assigned client should plan to use which insertion procedure?
Correct answer
D
Rationale
The airway is inserted with the tip pointed upward and is then rotated downward once the flange has reached the client's teeth. The client should be positioned supine, with the neck hyperextended if possible. Before insertion of an oropharyngeal airway, any dentures or partial plates should be removed from the client's mouth. After insertion, the client's mouth is suctioned every hour or as necessary. The airway is removed for inspection of the mouth every 2 to 4 hours.