The nurse will hyperoxygenate a comatose client before suctioning the airway to decrease the risk of
a. dysrhythmias.
b. hypotension.
c. infection.
d. seizure.
A
Hyperoxygenating the client before, between, and after suctioning decreases the risk of dysrhythmias.
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