The nurse is caring for a patient who has had a craniotomy. The patient appears to need endotracheal suctioning. The nurse is aware that this can be of concern because suctioning can cause which of the following? (Select all that apply.)
a. Violent coughing
b. Aspiration of stomach contents
c. Increased intracranial pressure
d. Bradycardia or tachycardia
A, B, C, D
Sometimes suctioning provokes violent coughing, causes vomiting and aspiration of stomach contents, and induces constriction of pharyngeal, laryngeal, and bronchial muscles. In addition, suctioning may cause hypoxemia or vagal overload, resulting in cardiopulmonary compromise and increased intracranial pressure.
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