To ensure that the airway of an infant or small child is correctly positioned, you may have to:
A. place bulky padding behind his or her occiput.
B. place a towel or folded sheet behind the shoulders.
C. slightly flex the neck to prevent tracheal kinking.
D. hyperextend the neck to ensure adequate alignment.
Ans: B. place a towel or folded sheet behind the shoulders.
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