When performing rescue breathing in a hospital, which is the preferred method for the nurse to use until the health care provider arrives to intubate the client?
1. Mouth-to-mouth
2. Mouth-to-mask
3. Bag-valve-mask method
4. The jaw-thrust maneuver
Correct Answer: 3
The method preferred in the hospital would be using a bag-valve-mask device after placing an oropharyngeal airway to maintain an open airway. Other methods can be used if the bag-valve-mask device and/or airway is not available.
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