The client who is being mechanically ventilated has copious amounts of secretions ranging from thick and tenacious to frothy. In preparing to suction this client, the nurse should:
A)
Avoid hyperventilation and increase the oxygen to 100% for several breaths.
B)
Hyperventilate the client using a manual resuscitator.
C)
Avoid hyperventilation, but instill normal saline into the endotracheal tube.
D)
Hyperventilate the client using settings on the mechanical ventilator.
A
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