A long-term risk of nasopharyngeal tube placement is represented by which of the following?
a. Penetration of the brain by the airway
b. Nasal bleeding
c. Sinus infection
d. Hypoxia
ANS: C
Insertion of a nasal airway when there is a basilar skull fracture does increase the risk of pene-trating the brain with the nasal airway, but it is not a long-term complication. Nasal bleeding is a complication of the insertion of the airway. Hypoxia is a risk factor when an airway is not able to be established or is compromised. A nasal airway can introduce organisms into the nasal cavity and the sinuses; therefore, when long-term nasal tube use is required, the risk to the patient in-creases.
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