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Which of the following is the most appropriate action to address the patient's airway struggle?
Which of the following is the most appropriate action to address the patient's airway struggle?
What is the primary concern when a patient is struggling to breathe?
What is the primary concern when a patient is struggling to breathe?
What position should be used to help a patient struggling to breathe?
What position should be used to help a patient struggling to breathe?
Study Notes
Airway Management
- The primary concern when a patient is struggling to breathe is to ensure a patent airway to facilitate adequate oxygenation and ventilation.
- The most appropriate action to address the patient's airway struggle is to position the patient in a way that maximizes airway patency.
- The position of choice to help a patient struggling to breathe is the head-tilt, chin-lift position, which helps to open the airway and facilitate breathing.
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Description
Test your knowledge on addressing airway obstruction in patients by choosing the most appropriate intervention. This quiz will cover techniques for clearing the airway to help patients struggling to breathe.
