Upon completion of suctioning, the nurse should first:
A. Reduce the suction level
B. Discard the face shield and client drapes
C. Reposition the client and complete personal care
D. Pull the gloves off over the rolled catheter and discard
D
D. See Skill 24-2, Implementation: 6b(10). When suctioning is completed, disconnect catheter from connecting tubing. Roll catheter around fingers of dominant hand. Pull glove off inside out so that catheter remains coiled in glove. Pull off other glove over first glove in same way to seal in contaminants. Discard in appropriate receptacle. Turn off suction device.
A. See Skill 24-2, Implementation: 6b(10). Turn off suction device.
B. See Skill 24-2, Implementation: 6b(14). Remove face shield, and discard into appropriate receptacle. Perform hand hygiene.
C. See Skill 24-2, Implementation: 6b(11). Remove towel, place in laundry or appropriate receptacle, and reposition client. (Nurse may need to wear clean gloves for personal care.)
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