The nurse is performing nasotracheal suctioning of a client. What should the nurse do when suctioning this client?
1. Apply suction for 5–10 seconds.
2. Plan to suction for 10 minutes.
3. Apply suction while inserting the catheter.
4. Apply suction for 20–30 seconds.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: When conducting nasotracheal suctioning, the nurse should apply suction for 5–10 seconds.
Rationale 2: Suctioning should be done for no longer than 5 minutes.
Rationale 3: Suction should never be applied while inserting the catheter.
Rationale 4: Suction should only be applied for 5–10 seconds.
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