Question

You have performed a head tilt-chin lift maneuver on a 17-month-old boy and are attempting to ventilate him with a bag-valve mask. You are experiencing a lot of resistance with each breath and the chest is barely rising. Prior to attempting ventilations again, you should:____________

Answer 1

Answer:

ease the head forward a little

Explanation:

Based on the information provided within the question it can be said that in this situation before attempting ventilation again, you should ease the head forward a little. This is done in order to make sure that as much air as possible is passing through the patients throat and allowing it to go into the lungs with ought any resistance, as you seem to be experiencing in this scenario.