A patient with a possible cervical spine injury is unconscious and has an obstructed airway. Which manoeuvre should the nurse use to open the airway?
Correct answer: A. Use a jaw-thrust manoeuvre
- A. Use a jaw-thrust manoeuvre
- B. Tilt the head and lift the chin
- C. Flex the neck toward the chest
- D. Turn the patient prone immediately
Explanation
The jaw-thrust manoeuvre opens the airway while minimising movement of the cervical spine. Head tilt and chin lift is avoided when a spinal injury is suspected unless airway control cannot otherwise be maintained.
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