The nurse wants to suction the client's artificial airway. Which does the nurse implement to prepare for the procedure?
1. Connects sterile catheter to suction
2. Hyperinflates the client with oxygen
3. Provides 100% oxygen for breathing
4. Applies clean gloves to protect client
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1. The nurse connects a sterile suction catheter to suction to avoid introducing mi-croorganisms into the client's airway.
2. The nurse hyperoxygenates the client before suctioning to saturate the client with oxygen because, during the procedure, the nurse suctions inspired oxygen from the client. The nurse avoids hyperinflating the client excessively to prevent barotrauma to the lungs.
3. The nurse hyperoxygenates the client with 100% oxygen to saturate the client.
4. The nurse wears sterile gloves for suctioning to protect the client from contamina-tion.
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