The Size of a Suction Catheter Should Be

question 61

Multiple Choice

The size of a suction catheter should be:

• A) a 12-French catheter.
• B) the same as the internal diameter (ID) of the endotracheal tube.
• C) two thirds the size of the outer diameter of the endotracheal tube.
• D) less than half of the ID of the artificial airway.

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