The nurse is preparing to insert an oropharyngeal airway device. Which interventions will assist her in this task? (Select all that apply.)
a. Place the patient in a supine position.
b. Hold the airway curved end up initially.
c. Use a padded tongue blade to open pa-tient's mouth.
d. Rotate the airway 90 degrees as you insert it.
B, C, D
Place the patient in a semi-Fowler's position. Hold the oral airway with the curved end up and insert the distal end until the airway reaches the back of the throat; then turn the airway over 180 degrees and follow the natural curve of the tongue. Option: Hold the airway sideways and insert halfway; rotate the airway 90 degrees while gliding it over the natural curvature of the tongue. Make sure the outer flange is just outside the patient's lips.
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