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How do you Position the patient and clear the airway, who is suspected to be poisonedQuestion 3Answera.Place the patient in a head-above, right-sided position that allows the tongue to fall forward and secretions or vomitus to drain out of the mouth.b.Place the patient in a head-down, left-sided position that allows the tongue to fall forward and secretions or vomitus to drain out of the mouth.c.A+ed.force the flaccid tongue downward to maximize the airway opening.e.Place the patient in a head-down, right-sided position that allows the tongue to fall forward and secretions or vomitus to drain out of the mouth.f.force the flaccid tongue forward to maximize the airway opening.g.A +d

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How do you Position the patient and clear the airway, who is suspected to be poisonedQuestion 3Answera.Place the patient in a head-above, right-sided position that allows the tongue to fall forward and secretions or vomitus to drain out of the mouth.b.Place the patient in a head-down, left-sided position that allows the tongue to fall forward and secretions or vomitus to drain out of the mouth.c.A+ed.force the flaccid tongue downward to maximize the airway opening.e.Place the patient in a head-down, right-sided position that allows the tongue to fall forward and secretions or vomitus to drain out of the mouth.f.force the flaccid tongue forward to maximize the airway opening.g.A +d

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The correct answer is a. Place the patient in a head-above, right-sided position that allows the tongue to fall forward and secretions or vomitus to drain out of the mouth. This position helps to prevent aspiration of vomitus into the lungs, which can cause further complications. Additionally, you should also force the flaccid tongue downward to maximize the airway opening. This can be done by using a tongue depressor or a similar tool. This helps to ensure that the patient's airway remains open, allowing them to breathe more easily. Therefore, the correct answer is g. A +d.

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