A patient vomits as a nurse is inserting his oropharyngeal airway. What would be the appropriate intervention in this situation?
A) Remove the airway, turn the patient to the side and provide mouth suction, if necessary.
B) Immediately remove the airway and reinsert it because it has probably inadvertently caused the gag reflex.
C) Leave the airway in place and notify the physician for further instructions.
D) Ask the patient to extend the neck slightly to adjust the airway.
A
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