Which does the nurse implement for nasotracheal suctioning?
1. Inserts the catheter about 16 cm
2. Aims catheter up through mouth
3. Prepares clean gloves and supplies
4. Applies pressure for nasal insertion
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1. The nurse inserts the sterile catheter 16-20 cm into the trachea to stimulate a client cough and to mobilize secretions for removal by suction.
2. The nurse inserts the catheter into a naris for nasotracheal suctioning.
3. The nurse prepares sterile gloves and supplies for nasotracheal suctioning to prevent infection.
4. The nurse coats the distal 6-8 cm of the catheter with sterile lubricant to ease ca-theter passage through the nose. The nurse avoids using pressure to prevent tissue damage.
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