A plastic or rubber tube that is inserted through the nares or mouth past the epiglottis and vocal cords to maintain an airway is known as an ___________.
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Question 2In the event of cardiopulmonary arrest, all patients receive CPR unless otherwise indicated in the patient's _________________.
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Question 3Many cardiac arrests are caused by irregular heart rhythms known as ________________.
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Question 4A nurse is preparing to suction a patient via the nasotracheal route. Which conditions should the nurse recognize as contraindications to nasotracheal suctioning? (Select all that apply.)
a. Motor vehicle accident with acute head injuries
b. History of hemophilia
c. Epiglottitis or croup
d. Environmental allergies with sinus drainage
Question 5What is the nurse's responsibility for the patient after he has been intubated during a code event? (Select all that apply.)
a. Ventilate using a bag-mask device at a rate of 22 breaths per minute.
b. Auscultate the epigastric area.
c. Auscultate both lungs.
d. Call for a chest radiograph.
Question 6The nurse is caring for a patient who has a tracheostomy. To prevent the patient from developing an airway obstruction, the nurse assesses which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Patient's nutritional status
b. Environmental humidity
c. Existing respiratory infection
d. Patient's ability to cough
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