A nurse caring for a client after lung surgery will help remove secretions using suction. What should the nurse do when performing the procedure?
A) Place the client in a supine position for the procedure.
B) Avoid pulling the catheter back when inserting.
C) Avoid rotating the catheter when withdrawing.
D) Flush the catheter with sterile saline between insertions of the catheter.
D
Feedback:
Flushing the catheter with sterile saline between insertions of the catheter helps to lubricate and clean the catheter for the next suctioning. The nurse should place the client in a semi-Fowler's position instead of a supine position. The nurse should pull the catheter back a few millimeters when inserting it to reduce irritation to the carina. The catheter should be withdrawn in a rotating motion because rotation helps to clean all surfaces of the respiratory passageways.
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