Airway & VentilationPregunta 19 de 100
Accessory muscle use, nasal flaring, and tripod positioning are signs of:
a.Adequate breathing
b.A fully compensated patient with no distress
c.Increased work of breathing / respiratory distress
d.Cardiac arrest
Explicación
These findings show the patient is working hard to breathe and is in respiratory distress. Early recognition allows oxygen therapy and ventilatory support before respiratory failure.
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