Multiple Choice
When assisting the anesthesiologist with an intubation, which of the following is essential when applying cricoid pressure to the patient's neck?
A) Use the palm of the hand to exert downward pressure on the cartilage.
B) Apply cricoid pressure just prior to tube placement.
C) Do not release cricoid pressure until the tube is in place and secured.
D) Applying cricoid pressure is out of the nurse's scope of practice.
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