A 58 year-old male patient is receiving mechanical ventilation in the ICU on the following settings: VC,SIMV, VT 650 mL, f 12/min, FIO2 0.65, PEEP 10 cmH2O. He has a large amount of thick, yellow secretions. How should the respiratory therapist suction this patient?
A. Limit suction time to 5 seconds or less.
B. Use a closed-system suction catheter.
C. Suction Q1H and PRN.
D. Use a 10 Fr suction catheter.
Ans: B. Use a closed-system suction catheter.
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