For an infant client, the guidelines for suctioning differ from an adult in that:
A. Secretions are easier to remove
B. Suctioning occurs in 5-second intervals
C. Suctioning is done 2 to 3 cm beyond an artificial airway
D. The suction catheter is two-thirds the diameter of a tracheostomy tube
B
B. Suctioning should require no more than 5 seconds.
A. Because of small diameter of suction catheter, thick secretions may be more difficult to remove.
C. Distance suctioned should not be greater than 0.5 cm beyond the tip of the artificial airway.
D. Small-diameter suction catheters required in pediatrics should be one-half the diameter of the child's tracheostomy tube.
You might also like to view...
At a clinical post conference, a nursing student states, "I had a Chinese patient today and while I understand some of her cultural practices,
she needs to understand that she is in the United States now and should follow our practices because we use scientific evidence." Which cultural barrier is the student demonstrating? a. Racism b. Archetyping c. Ethnocentrism d. Stereotyping
An alcoholic patient's spouse asks a nurse about recovery from chronic alcoholism. The patient is confused and has abnormal eye movements and nystagmus. Which statement by the nurse is correct?
a. "The symptoms your spouse shows are partly reversible in most people." b. "These symptoms can be reversed with vitamin therapy and good nutrition." c. "Your spouse has symptoms of an irre-versible encephalopathy." d. "Your spouse will probably recover com-pletely after detoxification."
Mr. Godwin is a patient with a terminal diagnosis. He dies on your shift. The patient has been in pain and death has been expected for quite some time. After the patient dies, his daughter says, "Thank God it's over." She does not cry. Another nursing assistant says that the daughter did not love her father because of her lack of emotional reaction. Why do you think that Mr. Godwin's daughter reacted the way she did?
What will be an ideal response?
A client is hospitalized for an infected decubitus ulcer of the sacral area. The physician is planning to remove the dead and damaged tissue. What type of procedure will the nurse prepare the client for?
A) Application of a dry dressing B) Debridement C) Administration of filgrastim (Neupogen) D) Inject antibiotics into the wound