The Nurse Is Setting Up the Environment for Tracheal Suction

question 20

Multiple Choice

The nurse is setting up the environment for tracheal suction on a newly postoperative tracheostomy patient.Which action(s) should the nurse perform?

• A) Auscultate lungs for retained secretions.
• B) Wash hands and open sterile suction kit.
• C) Don clean gloves and lift out catheter and connect to suction.
• D) Inform the patient about the procedure.
• E) Perform suction with sterile supplies.

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