A physician orders an oropharyngeal airway to be inserted into an unconscious patient. Which of the following accurately describes the use of this device?
A) The oropharyngeal airway is a semicircular tube of plastic or rubber inserted into the back of the pharynx through the mouth in a patient who is not breathing spontaneously.
B) The oropharyngeal airway can help protect the airway of an unconscious patient by pushing the tongue back against the posterior pharynx to prevent blockage.
C) Tape is used to hold the airway in place because the patient should not be able to expel the airway once he or she becomes alert.
D) The nurse can insert this device at the bedside with little to no trauma to the unconscious patient.
D
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