What Is an Important Nursing Consideration When Suctioning a Young

question 35

Multiple Choice

What is an important nursing consideration when suctioning a young child who has had heart surgery?

• A) Perform suctioning at least every hour.
• B) Suction for no longer than 30 seconds at a time.
• C) Administer supplemental oxygen before and after suctioning.
• D) Expect symptoms of respiratory distress when suctioning.

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Definitions:

Hormone

A chemical messenger, often produced in one region of the body of a multicellular organism and transported to another region where it signals cells to alter some aspect of growth, development, or metabolism.

Tyrosine Kinase Receptors

A type of enzyme-linked receptor on cell surfaces that phosphorylates tyrosine residues on target proteins, playing key roles in cell signaling.

Protein Kinase Cascade

A series of protein kinases that sequentially phosphorylate and activate each other, leading to the amplification of a cellular signal.

Dimer

A molecular complex formed by two, usually identical, molecules joined together.