The new mother reports the baby makes snoring noises while trying to breastfeed. The nurse anticipates an examination will reveal narrowing at which level of the airway?

Nasal sinuses. Snoring indicates narrowing or obstruction of the nasal sinuses. Inspiratory stridor indicates narrowing of the glottis or epiglottis. Expiratory stridor indicates narrowing of the trachea and distal airways.

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