NCLEX-RN Exam Practice

Category - Patient Care

What is the proper technique for opening the airway on a trauma patient?
  1. Head tilt-chin lift
  2. Flexed position
  3. Modified head tilt-chin lift
  4. Jaw thrust maneuver
Explanation
Answer: D - To open the airway of any patient that might have a neck injury the nurse would perform a jaw thrust maneuver. All of the other options do not protect the neck from further injury.
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