At What Point During Deep Suctioning Should Negative Pressure Be

question 31

Multiple Choice

At what point during deep suctioning should negative pressure be applied?

• A) Five seconds after resistance is met
• B) Ten seconds after insertion of the catheter
• C) After 1-cm withdrawal from the point of resistance
• D) After 2-cm withdrawal from the point of resistance

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Definitions:

Conservation

The principle that certain properties remain the same despite changes in the form of objects, or understanding the permanence of quantity despite changes in the shape or container.

Egocentrism

A cognitive characteristic in which an individual has difficulty seeing the world from perspectives other than their own, often observed in early childhood development.

Object Permanence

The realization that objects still exist even when they are not perceivable through sight, hearing, touch, smell, or any sensory means.

Egocentrism

A cognitive bias that causes individuals to interpret the world from their own perspective, often failing to understand that others may have different points of view.