A candidate for the insertion of an oral airway is the individual who is:
A. Vomiting
B. Unconscious
C. Having upper airway gurgling
D. Recovering from an oral trauma
C
C. Signs and symptoms include upper airway "gurgling" with respiratory cycle, no gag reflex, increased oral secretions or excretions, excessive drooling, grinding teeth, clenched teeth, biting of oral tracheal or gastric tubes, labored respirations, and increased respiratory rate.
A, B. This airway is only used with unconscious client because in conscious client the gag reflex causes vomiting or retching when something is placed in pharynx.
D. Never insert an oropharyngeal airway in a conscious client or a client with recent oral trauma, oral surgery, or loose teeth.
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