An oral or nasal airway in an unresponsive infant or child may serve all of the following purposes, EXCEPT:
A) facilitating oral suctioning.
B) averting the need for intubation.
C) replacing manual head positioning.
D) helping to maintain an open airway.
Answer: C) replacing manual head positioning.
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A female patient is having difficulty accepting the diagnosis of a sexually transmitted disease because she has "been on the pill" for years. Which piece of information should the nurse provide to aid this patient?
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A dying patient with liver and renal failure requires pain medication. The nurse anticipates that the medication dose will be
a. Given at appropriate milligrams per kilogram medication levels. b. A decreased dose from milligrams per kilogram levels. c. An increased dose from milligrams per kilogram levels. d. Given at midrange for dosing at recommended levels.