Which of the Following Can Help to Minimize the Likelihood

question 54

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can help to minimize the likelihood of mucosal trauma during suctioning?
I. Use as large a catheter as possible.
II. Rotate the catheter while withdrawing.
III. Use as rigid a catheter as possible.
IV. Limit the amount of negative pressure.

• A)I and II
• B)II and IV
• C)III and IV
• D)I, II, and IV

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Definitions:

Proteins

Large biomolecules consisting of one or more long chains of amino acid residues, crucial for the structure and function of living cells.

Amino Acids

Organic compounds containing an amine group, a carboxylic acid group, and a side chain that varies between different amino acids, essential for protein synthesis.

Glycine

The simplest amino acid with the formula NH2CH2COOH, used in the biosynthesis of proteins.

Alanine

A nonessential amino acid used by the body to build proteins and involved in metabolism.