NCLEX-PN
Safe and Effective Care Environment Nclex PN Questions Questions
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When the healthcare provider is determining the appropriate size of an oropharyngeal airway to insert, what part of a client's body should they measure?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: When selecting the correct size of an oropharyngeal airway, the healthcare provider should measure from the corner of the client's mouth to the tragus of the ear. This measurement ensures that the airway is the appropriate length to maintain a clear air passage for exchange. Measuring from the corner of the eye to the top of the ear (
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B) is inaccurate and not a standard measurement for selecting the size of an oropharyngeal airway. Measuring from the tip of the chin to the sternum (
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C) is irrelevant to determining the correct size of the airway. Similarly, measuring from the tip of the nose to the earlobe (
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D) is also incorrect and does not provide the necessary measurement for selecting an oropharyngeal airway size.
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