A client is prescribed seizure precautions. The nurse places functioning oral suction equipment in the client's room because:
1. Suctioning might be needed to prevent the aspiration of oral secretions.
2. The client has difficulty swallowing liquids.
3. There was a spare oral suction set up, and the nurse did not want to return it to Engineering.
4. It helps when the client is brushing her teeth.
Correct Answer: 1
Rationale 1: When implementing seizure precautions, the nurse should place oral suction equipment in the client's room because suctioning might be needed to prevent aspiration of oral secretions.
Rationale 2: If the client were having difficulty swallowing liquids, oral suction already would be in the client's room.
Rationale 3: Placing a piece of equipment in a client's room that is not needed is not a good utilization of resources.
Rationale 4: Having oral suction equipment available for teeth brushing is not the best use of the equipment.
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