To establish a patent airway in an infant or child younger than 2 years of age, the nurse would
a. perform the head tilt/chin lift maneuver.
b. hyperextend the neck and pull the jaw forward.
c. place a towel under the upper shoulders with the jaw slightly extended into "sniffing" position.
d. place a folded towel under the head to extend the neck.
C
Knowledge of childhood anatomy is necessary to establish a patent airway. Infants and toddlers younger than 2 years of age, because of their large occiputs, need to have a small roll or towel placed under the upper shoulders, with the jaw slightly extended into a "sniffing" position.
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