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CNOR Operating Room Nursing

Category - Intraoperative

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When assisting the anesthesiologist with an intubation, which of the following is essential when applying cricoid pressure to the patient’s neck?
  1. Use the palm of the hand to exert downward pressure on the cartilage.
  2. Apply cricoid pressure just prior to tube placement.
  3. Do not release cricoid pressure until the tube is in place and secured.
  4. Applying cricoid pressure is out of the nurse’s scope of practice.
Explanation
Answer: C-When applying cricoid pressure, the nurse should not release the pressure until the tube is in place and secured. Cricoid pressure is a method of assisting with intubation that involves pressing down on the cricoid cartilage with the thumb and forefinger. This method occludes the esophagus and helps to guide the tube into the trachea. Holding pressure until the tube is secured will help to keep it from slipping.
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