A blind nasal intubation is facilitated by which of the following patient positions?
A) Chin lift
B) Jaw thrust
C) Neutral head
D) Extreme head

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Instead of the sniffing position,a neutral or slightly flexed head position is optimal for blind nasal intubation.Jaw thrust and chin lift are used for patients with cervical spine injuries.An extreme head position would not facilitate either a nasal intubation or an oral intubation.

A Blind Nasal Intubation Is Facilitated by Which of the Following