The Nurse Is Preparing to Suction an Infant with a Tracheostomy

question 26

Multiple Choice

The nurse is preparing to suction an infant with a tracheostomy tube.Which action by the nurse follows appropriate procedure?

• A)Using a suction catheter that is half the diameter of the tracheostomy tube
• B)Suctioning 0.2 to 0.5 inches beyond the tip of the tracheostomy tube
• C)Hyperoxygenating with 90% oxygen to avoid oxygen toxicity
• D)Using less than 150 mm Hg negative pressure

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