Which of the following would indicate that the tube has been inserted too deeply!


Question: Which of the following would indicate that the tube has been inserted too deeply during intubation!?
1!. The chest is observed to move less on the left side
2!. Auscultation reveals what sounds like breath sounds when listening over the stomach!.
3!. Gastric contents are suctioned from the tube
4!. Breath sounds are present on the right side of the chest, but very diminished on the left!.

A!. 1 and 4
B!. 2 and 3
C!. 1, 2, and 4
D!. 1, 2, 3, and 4Www@Answer-Health@Com


Answers:
a) 1 and 4

think of the anatomy and how the bronchi branch off!.

think of the question -

It is asking about being inserted too deeply, not incorrectly!.

Hope that helps,
Jo
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A!. 1 and 4!. When you go to deep you get Right mainstem bhronci intubation!.!.!.i!.e!. it goes directly into the right lung!. all you gotsta do is back your tube out while continuing ventilation til u get BECBSWww@Answer-Health@Com

1 and 4!.

2 and 3 would only be possible if it was inserted into the esophagus!.Www@Answer-Health@Com





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