Which Principle Should the Emergency Department Nurse Bear in Mind

Multiple Choice

Which principle should the emergency department nurse bear in mind when treating patients for foreign body obstruction of the airway?

A) An adult is more likely to aspirate a small foreign body into the right mainstem bronchus.
B) An adult is more likely to aspirate a small foreign body into the left mainstem bronchus.
C) A school-age child is more likely to aspirate a small foreign body into the right mainstem bronchus.
D) A school-age child is more likely to aspirate a small foreign body into the left mainstem bronchus.