The nurse is working in the emergency department when an 8-year-old patient is brought in with respiratory distress.The nurse is preparing to insert an oral airway.Which of the following is the appropriate size for this patient?
A)Size 1
B)Size 2
C)Size 3
D)Size 7

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Oral airways vary in length and width.Pediatric sizes are 000,00,0,1,2,and 3 cm.School-age children are usually size 3 or 4.Adult sizes are 4 through 10 or small,medium,and large.The nurse chooses the size of an oral airway on the basis of the patient's age and the width and length of the patient's mouth.

The Nurse Is Working in the Emergency Department When an 8-Year-Old