Which Assessment Information Obtained by the Nurse When Caring for a Patient

question 23

Multiple Choice

Which assessment information obtained by the nurse when caring for a patient receiving mechanical ventilation indicates the need for suctioning?

• A) The respiratory rate is 32 breaths/min.
• B) The pulse oximeter shows a SpO₂ of 93%.
• C) The patient has not been suctioned for the last 6 hours.
• D) The lungs have occasional audible expiratory wheezes.

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