Which of the following is the appropriate technique for a nurse to implement when inserting an oral airway?
A)Insert the airway with the curved end up,then rotate it 180 degrees at the back of the throat.
B)Insert the airway with the curved end down along the curve of the tongue.
C)Use a tongue blade to insert and push the airway into position.
D)Insert the airway sideways,then rotate it with the curved end up.

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Hold the oral airway with the curved end up,insert the distal end until the airway reaches the back of the throat,then turn the airway more than 180 degrees,and follow the natural curve of the tongue.Never push the airway into position.The nurse may also hold the airway sideways,insert it halfway,and then rotate it 90 degrees while gliding it over the natural curvature of the tongue (curved end down).

Which of the Following Is the Appropriate Technique for a Nurse