The Nurse,working in the Postanesthesia Care Unit Inserts an Oral

Multiple Choice

The nurse,working in the postanesthesia care unit inserts an oral airway into the semiconscious patient to prevent airway obstruction.When should the airway be removed?

A) When the patient can be aroused
B) When the patient is 24 hours postoperative
C) When the patient removes it
D) When the provider prescribes that it be removed