The RN Is Observing a LPN/LVN Perform Open Tracheostomy Suctioning

question 24

Multiple Choice

The RN is observing a LPN/LVN perform open tracheostomy suctioning.The RN would stop the LPN/LVN if which behavior is observed?

• A)The LPN/LVN dons sterile gloves before touching the suction catheter.
• B)The LPN/LVN suctions the client's mouth and then the tracheostomy with the same catheter.
• C)The LPN/LVN discards the suction catheter and other supplies into the client's bedside biohazard trashcan.
• D)The LPN/LVN lubricates the suction catheter with sterile normal saline.

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Definitions:

Endocrine Gland

Ductless gland; aggregation of hormone-secreting epithelial cells with associated connective tissue and blood vessels.

Pancreas

A glandular organ in the digestive and endocrine systems of vertebrates that produces enzymes for digestion and hormones such as insulin for blood sugar regulation.

Anterior Pituitary

The front portion of the pituitary gland, producing and secreting various hormones that regulate several physiological processes including growth, reproduction, and metabolism.

Hypothalamus

A region of the brain responsible for the regulation of certain metabolic processes and other activities of the autonomic nervous system, including temperature control, hunger, and thirst.