A Patient with Head Trauma Following a Motor Vehicle Accident

question 8

Multiple Choice

A patient with head trauma following a motor vehicle accident is on mechanical ventilation with an endotracheal tube.Which action by the nurse will reduce the risk for elevations in intracranial pressure during suctioning?

• A)Avoid hyperoxygenating the patient before suctioning.
• B)Insert the suction catheter just to the end of the endotracheal tube.
• C)Apply suction while inserting the catheter.
• D)Limit suctioning to 2 times with each suctioning procedure.

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