An RN Is Observing a Nursing Student Who Is Suctioning

question 3

Multiple Choice

An RN is observing a nursing student who is suctioning a hospitalized patient with a tracheostomy in place. Which action by the student requires the RN to intervene?

• A) The student preoxygenates the patient for 1 minute before suctioning.
• B) The student puts on clean gloves and uses a sterile catheter to suction.
• C) The student inserts the catheter about 5 inches into the tracheostomy tube.
• D) The student applies suction for 10 seconds while withdrawing the catheter.

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Definitions:

Histamine

Substance, produced by basophils in blood and mast cells in connective tissue, that causes capillaries to dilate.

Capillary Dilation

The enlargement or widening of blood capillaries, which can increase blood flow and reduce blood pressure.

Capillary Osmotic Pressure

The pulling force exerted by proteins in the blood plasma that helps to draw water into the circulatory system from the surrounding tissue.

Edema

Swelling caused by excess fluid trapped in the body's tissues, often affecting the extremities like hands and feet.