Question

1. you are ventilating an 85-year-old male without difficulty. a nurse tells you that the patient has dentures. to ensure a good mask seal, you should: a) use an infant mask over the nose. b) tape the dentures in place. c) leave the dentures in place. d) remove the dentures.

Explanation:

For ventilating a patient with dentures, leaving dentures in place helps maintain the shape of the oral cavity, which is critical for creating and maintaining a proper mask seal for effective ventilation. Removing them can cause the cheeks to collapse, making a seal harder to achieve; taping is unnecessary, and an infant mask is inappropriate for an adult patient.

Answer:

C) leave the dentures in place.